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Momodou
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 Posted - 23 Jan 2007 : 13:26:46
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ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL
We now open a column in which we will publish the profiles and views of all the candidates in a constituency, so long as they are willing to talk.
APRC KOMBO CENTRAL RALLY
Supporters Donate
By Modou Jonga
As the battle for the minds of the electorate intensifies, the supporters of the APRC candidate in Kombo Central Constituency, Mr. Abdou F.H.S Jarjue, have donated two cartons of soft drinks and a cash amount of D1000 (one thousand dalasis) to their candidate.
The items were handed over to the Chief of the District, Dembo Santang Bojang, who is also the chairman of the APRC campaign team. This donation by the two youth groups namely; the late Nyara Badjie group and the Armanti Youth Association, was done on Wednesday 17th January, 2007 at a rally held at the Brikama Mosque.
Speaking to the audience, Mr. Abdou F.H.S Jarjue commended the groups for the benevolent gesture. Mr. Jarjue urged the electorate in Kombo Central to come out and vote peacefully come January 25th. He pleaded with his supporters to desist from the politics of tribalism. "Avoid tribal politics and vote for progress," Mr. Jarjue reiterated.
Also speaking at the rally, the former Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Lamin Kabba Bajo, spoke of the need for people to demonstrate allegiance to the ruling APRC party. The electorate in Kombo Central, he remarked, should reciprocate the development initiatives undertaken by the APRC government by voting for Mr. Abdou F.H.S Jarjue.
UDP HOLD RALLY IN KOMBO CENTRAL
By Modou Jonga
As official campaign kicked off on Wednesday 10th January, the United Democratic Party held a mass Rally at the Brikama Sanneh Kunda grounds.
In his speech, Mr. Ousman G.A Kebbeh, the UDP candidate for Kombo Central constituency, urged the electorate of Kombo Central to vote for him in the forthcoming Parliamentary election as he is resolved to usher in meaningful development in their constituency. Mr. Kebbeh further expressed optimism that he will sweep the polls in the forthcoming National Assembly election. On his plans Mr. Kebbeh said he would collaborate with development partners to bring development in Kombo Central if he is elected come January 25th.
The political rally which was attended by supporters of the UDP within Brikama and its surroundings witnessed the shifting of allegiance of supporters to the UDP. Also speaking at the rally was the UDP Chairman in Kombo Central, Bolong I Sanneh. Mr. Sanneh urged the electorate to vote massively for Kebbeh in the forthcoming January 25th Parliamentary polls.
'MY VICTORY IS INEVITABLE'
Lamin Bojang [APRC]
Mr. Lamin MM Bojang, the APRC candidate for the Kombo East Parliamentary seat, has expressed optimism that he will outclass his opponents come January 25. Bojang made this statement in an interview with this reporter.
Bojang swaggered that his victory is a forgone conclusion .He indicated that he will complement the efforts of the APRC if he is elected into office. He called on his supporters to maintain peace and order throughout the campaign period and after the elections .He urged voters to vote for him massively in the forthcoming elections. He noted that he is resolved to empower the youths and the womenfolk if he is elected by the voters. He said he has plans to establish a storage facility in the constituency for the women who work in the gardens. He concluded by urging the Independent Electoral Commission to be steadfast and to ensure a smooth voting process on polling day.
"AVOID POLITICS OF VIOLENCE"
SAYS UDP KOMBO EAST CANDIDATE
By Modou Jonga
As the battle for the hearts and minds of the electorate intensifies, the UDP candidate for Kombo East Constituency, Mr. Lamin R. Darboe, has called on the electorate in all contested constituencies to desist from the politics of violence.
Mr. Darboe made this remark during an interview with this reporter on Tuesday 16th.
He urged the electorate in his constituency to desist from provocations, insults and verbal harassment. Mr. Darboe has also called on his supports to come in large numbers to vote massively for him.
Despite conceding victory to an APRC candidate in a by-election held in the Kombo East, the UDP candidate expressed optimism and confidence in sweeping the polls, come January 25th.
On his plans, if elected in to office, he said he intends to distribute six milling machines to villages in the constituency and improve the road network between Mandina-Ba and Jiboro in order to facilitate transportation in the area.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No.009/2007, 22-23 January, 2007
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