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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 03 Feb 2007 : 17:28:33
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FORMER PRESIDENT SIR DAWDA JAWARA LEAVES FOR NIGERIA
By Amie Sanneh
The former President of the first Republic of The Gambia, Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, on Wednesday evening left for Nigeria to head an ECOWAS delegation on a fact finding mission on the electoral process in Nigeria due this year.
Shortly before his departure, Sir Dawda told journalists at a press briefing held at the Banjul International Airport VIP lounge that his main task will be to meet stakeholders across Nigeria such as the executive, Judiciary, legislature, media and the civil society.
He said as a former president of this country he feels honoured and proud, not only of himself but also The Gambia to head the ECOWAS delegation which is commissioned to explore and investigate on the situation in Nigeria in the run-up to their forthcoming presidential election. Responding to questions, Mr. Jawara described his mission as significant, noting that it will enable ECOWAS to have an idea on the situation of the election in Nigeria. Sir Dawada revealed that Nigeria has a population of 75 million people and 50 million managed to be registered.
After completing their mission he said they hope to report to ECOWAS and give them what transpired on the ground and also give advice.
Mr. Jawara hoped that the report will enable all those concern to conduct an election which can be regarded as free and fair. He stressed the need for elections to be conducted in a free and fair manner.
He also emphasised the need for good governance in Africa, noting that the media has an important role to play in maintaining good governance and to ensure fairness in any election process.
Also speaking at the press briefing Nuru Jobe, head of finance and operations at the ECOWAS Bureau in Banjul, described Sir Dawdas mission as a heavy burden bestowed on him. He said he is hopeful that with Sir Dawdas experience, he will live up to expectation and make the flag flying high.
Mr. Jobe indicated that it is a challenging task, given Nigerias realities. He added that ECOWAS came up with this Protocol and it will have a positive impact towards the promotion of good governance and democracy.
Mr. Jobe expressed his hope that upon the completion of this mission, the election process in Nigeria will be 90 percent free from hitches. He also said that shortcomings will be included in the report to serve as lessons to be improved upon in future.
Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 013/2007, 2-4 February, 2007
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dbaldeh
USA
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Posted - 05 Feb 2007 : 19:44:38
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How can a man who ruled his country for 30 years and never believed in an Independent electoral commission have any credibility in heading such a mission? Jawara should disappear once and for all and not even attempt to talk about good governance. Certainly he never proved to be a good governor himself as evidence in the poverty and backwardness of his country.
It is a shame for such people like Adul Salam former head of a military Junta and Jawara who presided over the ruins of his people take up such missions. I maintain it is like the kettle calling the pot black. It is a shame... |
Baldeh,
"Be the change you want to see in the world" Ghandi
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05 Feb 2007 : 19:49:59
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Just maybe the old man has seen the errors of his ways and can advise other leaders by telling them not to has he has done otherwise it will produce the same outcome.
Peace
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Sanusi
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Posted - 05 Feb 2007 : 20:17:38
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I doubt it! The old man has left his colleagues in limbo by failing to come to their rescue. I would have given Jawara much credit if he was brave enough in acting as a broker with Jammeh and PPP dissidents who are currently seeking refuge in the diaspora.
By the way, Jawara should pioneer the need for politicial reconciliation between the APRC and the Opposition. |
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mbay
Germany
1007 Posts |
Posted - 05 Feb 2007 : 20:20:09
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| To stumble isn't the bigger problem but to stand up again is the defiance , maybe he is trying to repair his old mistakes or to be a good imparts ; we will see what he will bring up good luck Sir . |
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Santanfara
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Posted - 05 Feb 2007 : 20:29:23
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Originally posted by mbay
To stumble isn't the bigger problem but to stand up again is the defiance , maybe he is trying to repair his old mistakes or to be a good imparts ; we will see what he will bring up good luck Sir .
brother mbye , the mistakes mr jawara did is currently been repeated in the old country the gambia. mr yaya is now pass 12 years ,and he have no intention of leaving any sooner ,so may be you need to let yaya know that power is sweet but it is also self-distructive . |
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
USA
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Posted - 05 Feb 2007 : 21:06:31
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quote:
Originally posted by mbay
To stumble isn't the bigger problem but to stand up again is the defiance , maybe he is trying to repair his old mistakes or to be a good imparts ; we will see what he will bring up good luck Sir .
It is not about his mistakes. It is about his incompence and lack of vision. I can understand mistakes made in one five year term, but one cannot continue to make the same mistakes for over 30years unless if one is dumb.
The issue is his credibility in creating a genuine atmosphere for a viable democracy to flourist. The man was a disguise in a socalled democratic system when even the easiest of democratic institutions was not established. I would distrust any system this man validates to be fair in accordance with his views of democracy and human rights.
The lack of democracy is not only the absences of elections but the lack of justice and equal access to resources. Half of the population still don't have access to clean drinking water and worst even they don't know their right as citizens because these so called human rights champion kept them ignorant and uneducated. He has no credibility whatsover, he is just out for another pay check. Slavery for money just as he abandoned his collegues for the dictator Jammeh... Shame |
Baldeh,
"Be the change you want to see in the world" Ghandi
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mbay
Germany
1007 Posts |
Posted - 05 Feb 2007 : 22:25:34
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Yes Bro Santa. i cant denied you that in the politics some times is as you described but is it so real bad as like Yahya era? i disagree with you in this place . i have seeing also the era of the OLD Gambia , i spend a quit little time with twist years of 70s like with the time of Micheal Baldeh then through his son in 80s Bubah(or Bubakar Bandeh) then so comes APRC with Alahji Banta Camara as mobiliser & more , as well as later Hagie Kuleh Camara, as you know this name has quit a different views of politic even Bubah and his father are not having the same point so man can learn a lot in this environment.
I m not saying what all yahya do is gold but much biter than bronze !
Maudo Baldhe :
are you saying the man has not second chance, i opposed his Old Gm politics but i think is unfair to prof him in this way .
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Originally posted by SANTANFARAbrother mbye , the mistakes mr jawara did is currently been repeated in the old country the gambia. mr yaya is now pass 12 years ,and he have no intention of leaving any sooner ,so may be you need to let yaya know that power is sweet but it is also self-distructive .
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Santanfara
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Posted - 05 Feb 2007 : 23:34:46
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Originally posted by dbaldehIt is not about his mistakes. It is about his incompence and lack of vision. I can understand mistakes made in one five year term, but one cannot continue to make the same mistakes for over 30years unless if one is dumb.
The issue is his credibility in creating a genuine atmosphere for a viable democracy to flourist. The man was a disguise in a socalled democratic system when even the easiest of democratic institutions was not established. I would distrust any system this man validates to be fair in accordance with his views of democracy and human rights.
The lack of democracy is not only the absences of elections but the lack of justice and equal access to resources. Half of the population still don't have access to clean drinking water and worst even they don't know their right as citizens because these so called human rights champion kept them ignorant and uneducated. He has no credibility whatsover, he is just out for another pay check. Slavery for money just as he abandoned his collegues for the dictator Jammeh... Shame
NO COMMENT . JAWARA WAS NEVER MY CUP OF TEA . |
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
USA
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Posted - 06 Feb 2007 : 02:59:51
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mbay, yes am saying he deserve no second chance. How many of our citizens have a second chance for education? How many of them had a second chance to have access to decent health care system, clean drinking water?
How many families are ruined because their children did not have a chance to go to school? How many of our fathers died prematurely leaving their families to the mercy of this brutal world?
Now, am serious when I mention these things. Am not saying Jawara was responsible for every single thing, but am saying he presided over a system that gave no chance to thousands of youths who could have had a better education and therefore a better standard of living for them and their families.
Am saying 30 years is enough of a second or even a fourth chance for a President who had no constrain in building a decent nation. As a leader who stays 30 years he had all the opportunities to prevent tyrants and ignorant people like Jammeh from coming to power.
I am also with the conviction that you and I are force to compare Jawara to Jammeh because we did not know any better. Am saying two wrongs never make a right my brother/sister. What you and I knew growing up is what we had, but not what we deserve. You deserved better, our people deserved better and therefore it is not enough looking back to say we were better. Better in what? not killing people physically but systematically maiming them into a deeper hole that they can never recover from....
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Baldeh,
"Be the change you want to see in the world" Ghandi
Visit http://www.gainako.com for your daily news and politics |
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mbay
Germany
1007 Posts |
Posted - 06 Feb 2007 : 10:12:31
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| As i said i mostly opposed his way of politics and as you clear it up the way of his attendances of the country , it was almost tranny rule for putting it in the grille but we are all trying to develop day by day ,positively & negatively but mostly by positive way specially or mainly when one is getting older so who knows maybe he will be more than EU -Tony Judt , He has altlist a long experience even though he didn't use most of it before maybe its time to hand it on and its our nature to listing to elders but of course accurately . but time will tell . |
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