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Momodou
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 Posted - 19 Oct 2006 : 13:07:36
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MUNYAGEN ALKALOSHIP CRISIS STILL PERSISTS
By Abdoulie G. Dibba
Information reaching this reporter has it that the Munyagen Alkaloship Crisis is still persisting due to the fact that there is no consensus over the appointment of Tamsir Ngum Jassey as the Alkalo of the village. Talking to this reporter, some of the villagers argued that the appointment of Alhagi Tamsir Ngum Jassey as Alkalo of Munyagen cannot bring peace and tranquility in the village because the Jassen do not own a square meter of land in Munyagen. "We are farmers!" " What would happen if the Joben family deny us their farm land for failing to side with them in seeking their birth right?" they asked. They asserted that Chief Jim Fatma Jobe should change his decision; even though Ngum Jassey is his relative. They noted that he should take a decision that would ensure peace and tranquility in Munyagen, as chief of the area.
Comments. The Drafters of the 1997 constitution had in mind the possibility of lack of consensus on an appointment and therefore created a mechanism of addressing such a situation whenever it arises. The section of the constitution dealing with the appointment of Alkalo before the amendment reads:
" The Alkalo shall be appointed in accordance with the customs and traditions of the village, save that, where there is no consensus as to an appointment, the office shall be filled by election." This provision however has been amended and replaced with the following provisions under section 59 (1) " The Secretary of state responsible for Local Government shall appoint an Alkalo in consultation with the Divisional Commissioner and District Seyfo or Chairperson of the Kanifing Municipal Council as the case may be.
Subsection (2) reads " The Secretary of state shall in making an appointment under subsection (1), take into account traditional lines of inheritance." The amendment however, falls short of building a mechanism to address the possibility of having no consensus over an appointment. There may be numerous Alkaloship crises waiting for redress at the Department of State for Local Government due to this irregularity.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 90/2006, 18-22 October, 2006
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kondorong
Gambia
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Posted - 19 Oct 2006 : 18:58:03
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| I thought this has been resolved. We dealt with this issue a while ago. Is is an error? |
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Dalton1
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Posted - 19 Oct 2006 : 19:03:34
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The trend could continue in other places too. Whoever happens to be there, the problem will persist since they succeeded in sowing seeds of discord.
They should engage in reconciliation. |
"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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kondorong
Gambia
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Posted - 19 Oct 2006 : 20:26:31
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Originally posted by Dalton1
The trend could continue in other places too. Whoever happens to be there, the problem will persist since they succeeded in sowing seeds of discord.
They should engage in reconciliation.
I think this is an old posting. This jassey was removed and replaced with the son of the former alkalo who were the traditional leaders.
We exhausted this some time ago. See the link below. Is Foroyya sleeping or recovering from defeat. Look atthe publish dates
http://gambia.dk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1737 |
Edited by - kondorong on 19 Oct 2006 20:27:51 |
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njucks
Gambia
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Posted - 19 Oct 2006 : 20:33:22
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| misinformation and disinformation are both useful tools to Communists |
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kondorong
Gambia
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Posted - 19 Oct 2006 : 20:34:14
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| hey. that is too harsh |
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Dalton1
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Posted - 19 Oct 2006 : 20:35:03
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i missed it then.
Don't alkalos, get a percentage from the taxes they collect? What are benefits associated with this position? If not for being the super-man or power-man. |
"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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kondorong
Gambia
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Posted - 19 Oct 2006 : 21:44:03
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Well in the villages, it has very little economic significance. However in the kombos, alkalos earn a lot more money atleast 50,000.00 to 100,00o.00 per month of undeclared income through land transfer.
But then, in the kingdom of the blind, one eye is the king. Its a source of power in the villages but it has ceased to be that ultimate voice it used to be years back. Thanks to the many police posts that have cropped up and the onslaught on traditional institutions and authorities. |
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Dalton1
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Posted - 19 Oct 2006 : 22:17:54
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| i agree, the cases for many places around Bijilo, yundum, the new sareh-pateh, etc.. |
"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 19 Oct 2006 : 22:37:30
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Originally posted by njucks
misinformation and disinformation are both useful tools to Communists
Its no misinformation Njucks. The following has not been posted here in the Forum and is the missing puzzle.
FOROYAA Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No. 83/2006, 29 September - 1 October, 2006
MUNYAGEN ALKALOSHIP CRISIS REKINDLES
Information reaching Foroyaa has it that the newly appointed Alkalo of Munyagen Waka Jobe has had his appointment terminated.
According to our source, Waka's termination came as a surprise to the people of Munyagen. The source said following the appointment of Waka as the village Alkalo the crisis surrounding the Alkaloship was resolved and peace and tranquility were restored in the village. Talking to this reporter at his hometown, Waka confirmed his termination. He showed his termination letter to this reporter.
The letter states that he is terminated as the Alkalo of Munyagen and that Alhagi Tamsir Ngum Jassey is the acting Alkalo of Munyagen. He said he did not know why he is sacked.
Sources from the late Alkalo's family informed this reporter that they would seek audience with the president. |
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jambo
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Posted - 20 Oct 2006 : 11:25:26
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kondorong, how much does the alkalo receive, that is a fortune, does he give anything back to the village or surrounding areas |
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LEMON TIME
Afghanistan
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Posted - 20 Oct 2006 : 11:59:33
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| Apart from bribes he should earn Lots from selling Lands.oPPSS |
There is no god but Allah |
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jambo
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Posted - 20 Oct 2006 : 15:21:47
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| is the land the alkalo to sell |
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kondorong
Gambia
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Posted - 20 Oct 2006 : 18:45:08
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Originally posted by jambo
kondorong, how much does the alkalo receive, that is a fortune, does he give anything back to the village or surrounding areas
They say they collect the fees for a village development fund which no one knows about. Its time this business is legalised and taxed as income. They dont give you a receipt so how does committee memebrs on the village development fund know what is collected. The alkalo becomes by default, the chairman, cashier, treasurer and the auditor
Corruption is at every level. There is no basis in law for them to collect these sums. Initially, it was kola nuts as a mark of respect to their traditional authority. But now that it has been commercialized, then they should declare income and be taxed.
The alkalo does not own the land. He is a signatory to land ownership transfers in his village to confirm that the transfer is legal. The chief also signs the transfer of ownership documents before being registered at the Area Council. This procedure is applicable only to land transfers not leased. This is because traditional land disputes are adjucated at the Chief's court.
The danger is it makes the chief and alkalo both part of defense, being signatories to the transfer, and then also expected to dispense justice for the complainant. I don’t think the chief as head of the district tribunal should sign land documents and this will free him to applying the law fairly. However once they are paid to sign the papers, its hard to dispense justice which means putting themselves in the dock for illegally endorsing an illegal transfer.
The department of lands and the attorney generals chambers handles leasehold property. The alkalo and the chief know nothing about such land deals. However you still pay the yard tax to the alkalo or directly to the cashier at the Area Council Office.
Similarly, i don’t think the police should give out driver’s licenses and then manage the traffic. The two are always in conflict whenever there is a court case in an accident. How can they prosecute a driver who had his license illegally from one of their own and then want to prosecute? They have to defend the issuance of the license and also prosecute the driver. We need a separate Department of licensing not under the police so that the police can be free from being both a judge and a juror.
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jambo
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Posted - 20 Oct 2006 : 20:28:40
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| this could cause severe disputes, how is the fee worked out, if i buy land and the akala signs the note is there a set fee, does he get the same as the chief. my mind is working overtime, i oucld pay them both more than i pay for the land |
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LEMON TIME
Afghanistan
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Posted - 20 Oct 2006 : 22:39:43
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| Oh Jambo YOU are chocking me up. |
There is no god but Allah |
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