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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 23 Nov 2006 : 13:46:38
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I am personally delighted by this announcement. Those who are calling for an allaince should now begin to ask Ayatollah Sallah whether he would back a UDP candidate in Serrekunda Central and whether he would refine from persistently and arrogantly advancing the argument that NADD formula is the only option. I think that argument is simply a silly one. Gambians never asked for the opposition to form one party. We all know that is highly impossible for obvious reasons. Gambians asked for a coalition. Calling NADD a coalition or allaince is a complete facade.it is simply not a coalition. The supreme court have declared that is not by virtue of the spirit of the constitution. Where on earth would crude logical arguments take precedence over a court ruling especially a ruling delivered by the highest court on the land? Yet the likes of Sallah can go around shamelessly calling themselves, the Nadd coalition. The veil has to be pierced or we shall go nowhere. Unity must be based on truth and sincerity not cynism and hypocricy. Without sincerity and honesty, we might as well forget about everything because nothing is going to happen. The onus is and has always being on NADD. It is about time they give up the gimmick, distortion and character assisnation, and start looking for a better path towards unity. The former have not and will not do them any good.. Pls read the announcement.
UDP Will Contest in Every Constituency - Lawyer Darboe
Wednesday 22nd November 2006
Despite losing in the September 22 presidential elections, the Secretary-General and party leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, confirmed to this paper yesterday afternoon that his party and its allies- National Reconciliation Party (NRP) and Gambia Peoples’ Democratic Party (GPDP) - will jointly contest in the impending National Assembly elections in all the constituencies of The Gambia. “We are going to contest. We are not going to be selective. We think we have an obligation to contest in every constituency,” Mr. Darboe said, stressing that they would not discriminate in their contest of any constituency.
When asked as to whether their alliance would make any positive impact after having lost in the presidential polls, Mr. Darboe replied in the positive saying: “Well that is what we hope. We hope we will make a difference.” Further asked whether he has had any dialogue with NADD since the end of the presidential elections with a view to exploring the possibility of jointly contesting, Mr. Darboe replied in the negative but did not rule out any possibility. “I don’t know what will be the possibility. I do not rule it out, we have a possibility and a probability,” Mr. Darboe stated.
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 23 Nov 2006 : 14:02:07
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| I hope they all come to their senses and form a Tactical Aliance for the sake of The Gambia. This should not be about Ousainou or Halifa because thats just personality politics and infact they have both lost the last elections. One thing we Gambians are good at is the blame game. |
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Santanfara
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Posted - 23 Nov 2006 : 15:37:55
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Originally posted by Momodou
I hope they all come to their senses and form a Tactical Aliance for the sake of The Gambia. This should not be about Ousainou or Halifa because thats just personality politics and infact they have both lost the last elections. One thing we Gambians are good at is the blame game.
it will never happen.they are all big headed.they may gain a couple seats here and there but not in banjul and some parts of serekunda.this people are the enlighten of the whole gambian's but they are only for the government of the day. the grudges between nadd and udp alliance is massive ,so let them swallow there pride for once or else......who knows what us disgruntly's will get up to.long live peace in the gambia and all over the globe. |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
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dbaldeh
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Posted - 24 Nov 2006 : 18:03:22
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The UDP announcement means zip. It only contradicts their unending spin since 2001.
Gambians should be sick and tired of politicians hiding behind "all possibilities" How can smart leaders be so undecisive about simple decisions that even a 10 year old can make. I mean we are sick and tired of everyone of them hiding behind the term open to all possibilities. What are they affraid of...?
Even Halifa became notorious of hiding behind this term during the last campaign. Darboe recently made the same remarks "we are open to all possibilities". Are these people really affraid of making decisions and living by it?
Anytime I hear them using that term I think about what hidden agendas they have behind their brains. A leader can never be successful without making the BOLD decision to do something drastic even if it is against common popularity. They are all losers period...
ALARM: Who made this remark? "Where on earth would crude logical arguments take precedence over a court ruling especially a ruling delivered by the highest court on the land?"
I guess Nyarikangbanna has finally decided to disagree with his personality politics. Isn't it Darboe who recently disagreed with the high court decision to dismiss his appeal? Does that disagreement not contradict what Nyarikang... said about the high court ruling... Make the connection |
Baldeh,
"Be the change you want to see in the world" Ghandi
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
1382 Posts |
Posted - 25 Nov 2006 : 00:13:09
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Personality is part and parcel of politics. After all politics is all about people. You must at one stage choose a leader after which you don't only have to sell your programs but also your candidate. That is why even Nadd's MOU talked about an electable candidate. If personality have no place in politics, why didn't they nominate their MOU as their presidential candidate. This is simply a gimmick design to promote Sallah's struggle for personal recognition and greater support. I suppose only fools are taking notice.
I personally support the single candidature of the UDP leader based on the fact that among all the opposition, he is the person who is most likely to attract more votes.That position has now being vindicated. My reasonings are well evident in my numerous articles published in the various news outlets including Allgambian.net for anybody to consult.
What is bad in politics is fanaticism and sycophancy. I don't normally believe it when I hear Ayatollah Sallah's disciples, notably Afang Demba Baldeh, saying they grow up being one and yet that is the truth. Why can't they get their own life?
God save the Gambia.
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dbaldeh
USA
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Posted - 25 Nov 2006 : 00:56:07
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I notice a shift in position Mr. Nyarikang(two voices). No one played personality politics on this forum but you. You have been called on it several time by several people. You are now explaining your reason to support Darboe's candidacy which you have never done before. You were simply endorsing him because he supposedly formed the majority party and comes from the majority tribe...
Again, the simple fact is that we wanted a formula that will pull enough votes to win the state house. Not just someone who will have more votes than others but lose half of their base.
Now that you are willing to debate, we can put our disagreements aside and look at what political design can benefit Gambia and Gambians without tying it to any single individual Ayatolah or born Mansa..
My take is that these people have failed us and failed the Gambian people. We should be willing to look beyond what each one of them bring to the table and find a better solution. Obviously, they are not able to find that solution whether they pull more votes or have better programs on paper. It is as simple as that. I don't buy into worrying about Gambia without Jawara, Darboe or Sallah sydrome. There certainly must be more talented Gambians that can do better.
All these did not take away a penny on the fact that I admire Halifa's humbleness and sacrifice... If you know what I mean. What say you??? |
Baldeh,
"Be the change you want to see in the world" Ghandi
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
1382 Posts |
Posted - 25 Nov 2006 : 15:27:31
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You know what Baldeh? you lied. If you revisit my articles in the All gambian.net archives, you will agree with me that you lied. Once you've done that pls give me the apology i deserve ok.
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
1382 Posts |
Posted - 25 Nov 2006 : 15:46:43
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Afang Baldeh, I think you don't worth engaging since you have admitted your own fanaticism in the cause of Ayatollah sallah. I will leave you to rot in it.
This is not your first attempt in trying to arouse tribal sentiment here. I suppose that only goes on to expose your despicable character. I will leave you to rot in that disease too. Perhaps you might want to see a doctor. I was born and brought up in a multi-tribal Gambia in which great harmony exists amongst tribes. Our intermarriage culture is a testimony to this. I wonder where you were born or brought up with that strong and ghastly tribal sentiment.
Once again, you disgust me. I wish you are not a Gambian because you are too ungambian.
God save the Gambia.
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dbaldeh
USA
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Posted - 26 Nov 2006 : 01:15:55
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The proof of the pudding is in the eating... By vitue of your unconditional backing of Darboe without any other reason but coming from the majority shows your deep hidden tribal agenda. Many people like you hide behind some sentiments to push your dangerous political agendas. You have exposed yourself and what you stand for in this forum. Everyone who read your writings knows your line of thinking and political extremism.
Politics of personality is nothing but tribalism and you have played that game here alone.
For the respect of readers and contributors on this forum, I will never exchange insults with you. My dignity and conscience will never allow me to throw insults back to you.
Those who throw insults and react so timidly for allegations against them are quilty as charge. The reason you react in such a way is understandable as your buttoms has been pushed and you have been exposed.
It is unjust for you and I to reduce this forum into personal attacks. If you belief in yourself and what is in the best interest of the Gambia, then lets talk about the issues. Gambia have bigger problems than you take them to be. I guess for you is THE STATE HOUSE OR THE HIGH WAY...
So put the personality issue aside and put your brain to work for what you call true Gambian. We will give you time to redeem and purify yourself once again. God bless you through the process of redeeming.
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Baldeh,
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
1382 Posts |
Posted - 26 Nov 2006 : 01:39:41
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Can somebody ask him whether his membership of NADD Of which OJ is a leading member makes him a tribalist too or whether APRC being the biggest party means it is backed by a particular tribe and if so which tribe and for what reason?
As for reasons why over hundres thousand since 1996 continue to support udp and its leadership, Gambians knows better not gambians who are ungambian.
Can i also inform the readers that I never insult anybody. I said he lied because he did. That's for sure. A lie means a statement of untruth. The word is even often use in courts.
Look, I can only talk to a Gambian about Gambian politics who is gambian not those whose furustration in getting their nonsense across, will resort to wild and baseless accusation and sycophancy. That is so ungambian and very much typical of fanatics.
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patrick
Gambia
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Posted - 26 Nov 2006 : 04:17:34
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Nyarika or whatever you call urself. Sir if u did not ask the bantaba contributors to come to ur aid, i will never have wrote, but since u want our intervention, here we go. Nyari--, whaever, please be rest assured that any right thinking Gambian in his correct mind knows that u are a damn tribalist. This has been manifested in the numerous tasteless articles u used to post through Saihou Mballow. Don't ever think people don't know. We know but feel too mature to be drawn into such forgay discussions and out dated mentalities. Please be rest assured that the Gambia belongs to all of us and therefore issues of tribalism should be put aside. What u wrote in ur postings, which u directed to Baldeh, is exactly what Balndeh was suppose to tell u.
Ofcourse u insulted him. Cos in our culture, since u're no British, telling someone, u're lying is an insult. And again telling him he is no Gambian is nothing less than another. I rest my case |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 Nov 2006 : 10:52:02
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There is a saying if you argue with a fool and sombody came on the spot, that somebody won't understand who is the fool.
On Sailhou Mballow's critism. We read a wonderful article by Saikhou Mballow and few lines of SMEAR CAMPAIGN TO DISCREDIT AND PERSONAL ARTACKS TO A GAMBIAN LIKE YOU (NYARINKANGBANA)! That topic is still lively and I have some comments to make in due course.
Why even hate THE FACES YOU DON'T SEE AND DON'T KNOW. Its a cyberworld! We expect MATURITY, LEARN, EDUCATE AND TO GIVE AND TAKE.
STOP BEING BULLIES AND SELFISH! No one said anything against UDP/NRP/GPDP in its resolved to contest National Assenbly elections. Exchanges are expected to address "DIRIMOCRACY!", PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY, TRANSPARENCY, ISSUES, OTHER PLAYERS, LEADERSHIPS, VISIONS, MANIFESTOS, PROGRAMS, INTEGRITY OF IEC, SECURITY, STRATEGIES, TACTICS, AND THE POLITICAL ATMOSPHERE inter alias!
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 Nov 2006 : 14:18:21
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Thanks Patrick. So what are you then? An inept tribalist who lacks better explanation for things he believes in. If you kno what tribe Saihou belong to, you will lick your ass and bury your head in shame.
Look I am up for any thing. Rough, smooth, intellectual, you name them. What do you think I join this forum for? To expose the fanatism and political hypocrisy that is going on at all cost. None of you two will silence me here because you simply lack the sophisfication. You are under my feet. So if you or anybody has more, just bring it on. I am unapologetic for anything I said here.
You can't get rid of us.
God save the Gambia.
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 Nov 2006 : 14:32:32
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One thing about education is that, if you work hard, make the best use of it and try to be smart, you can make it. If you don't and you an American, you get stuck in Iraq [Per Senator Kerry]. If you are a Gambian, well, you become a fanatical Talibeeh of the Serrekunda Ayatollah, Halifa Sallah, for good.
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Santanfara
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Posted - 26 Nov 2006 : 20:36:19
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Originally posted by Nyarikangbanna
One thing about education is that, if you work hard, make the best use of it and try to be smart, you can make it. If you don't and you an American, you get stuck in Iraq [Per Senator Kerry]. If you are a Gambian, well, you become a fanatical Talibeeh of the Serrekunda Ayatollah, Halifa Sallah, for good.
What is all this about? i personally believe that every human person have some tribal and racial pride in him or her being. so dbaldeh and patrick ,i think you two are wrong on attacking ssdaffeh. if you are a fulla or wollof and you are in the comfort of your home and with close tribal collegues you some times air tribal satements.this is human nature. i know mr sallah for some time and even him is not completely free from tribal pride. being intellectual doesn't mean being super-man. his father was a proud wollof and does not hide that. i use process his fathers pension in accountant general.so ,let us layoff that tribal thing.both you patrick and dbaldeh and even nyankanbana have trbal pride. having said that it does'nt mean this is bad ,but we can work together even if we have our differences.let us unite on what we have in common rather some pity differences. i call myself a fulla but my grand mother from father's side is karoninka from bissau,and my gran mother from mother's side is fulla and my father is fanafana and my mother is fulla. i choose to be fulla. i like to speak fulla and that is what i identify myself with.halifa will be laughing at this arguement and as for mr darbo he has two wollof wifes ,so what is the problem? by the way i don't know nyakanbana. |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
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