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Originally posted by Nyarikangbanna

Momodou, I posted Omar joof's piece because he is the only one prepared to take responsibility. He said he asked for the dissolution of NADD because that is the party he belongs to, and what other parties does is a matter for their members.

Since all of you have chosen to be dieheart Nadd fanatics, It is only legitimate for you to talk about the future of NADD. You should therefore zip your mouths in respect of Other parties internal affairs since their bona fide memberships can speak for themselves.

If you people were actually interested in unity, you would have urge NADD to join the The UDP-led Allaince to contest the last presidential election but no ! You were all determined [over your dead bodies] not to see that happen. Why talk about unity now? Hepocrites!

All of you [self-appointment facilitators] should go to hell and allow descent Gambians to work on the modalities of the way forward for Gambian democracy. You have neither credibility nor the legitimacy to talk about any other party other than Nadd, and moreso, a unity build around Halifa or OJ, which is what you all want, will always remain to be a fantasy for good.

Thanks

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Originally posted by Nyarikangbanna

Momodou, I posted Omar joof's piece because he is the only one prepared to take responsibility. He said he asked for the dissolution of NADD because that is the party he belongs to, and what other parties does is a matter for their members.

Since all of you have chosen to be dieheart Nadd fanatics, It is only legitimate for you to talk about the future of NADD. You should therefore zip your mouths in respect of Other parties internal affairs since their bona fide memberships can speak for themselves.

If you people were actually interested in unity, you would have urge NADD to join the The UDP-led Allaince to contest the last presidential election but no ! You were all determined [over your dead bodies] not to see that happen. Why talk about unity now? Hepocrites!

All of you [self-appointment facilitators] should go to hell and allow descent Gambians to work on the modalities of the way forward for Gambian democracy. You have neither credibility nor the legitimacy to talk about any other party other than Nadd, and moreso, a unity build around Halifa or OJ, which is what you all want, will always remain to be a fantasy for good.

Thanks

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Originally posted by Momodou

You should have posted the original posting which started the debate that Mr. Joof is replying to.

http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?A2=ind0702a&L=gambia-l&H=1&O=D&F=P&P=1586

Why not post other reactions to Mr. Sidibehs proposal?

Here is the original posting from Gambia-L:

CALL for THE RESIGNATION of ALL Opposition leaders


Reading Mr. Halifa Sallah's last interview with Foroyaa posted on Gambia-l on February 1, simply indicates that he wishes to continue as NADD leader. Whatever Mr. Sallah may say in his resignation letter to the NADD Executive will be of scant consequence. The Executive will simply plead with him to remain as leader, because partly, there is no culture of self-criticism that translates into the consequential assumption of responsibilities for failure. I hope other leaders will also, as a matter of principle, tender their resignation letters to the relevant executive committees.

The fact is that the entire Gambian Opposition leadership has failed, and failed dismally. It failed not only to construct a serious united coalition that would have offered a reasonable electoral challenge to the APRC. But in that failure, seeds of even more discord within the Opposition have been sown, thereby aggravating the prospects of any future attempts to build a united coalition.

I hope you will all join me in calling for the RESIGNATION of the leadership of the entire Opposition in order to allow for a leadership transition in their respective parties (and instead assume advisory roles); and where there are no "suitable" candidates for leadership at present, it falls upon the current leaders to take responsibility in nurturing the emergence of qualified leadership candidates at least two years before the next presidential elections.

In my humble opinion, this is the way forward.

With much respect, Momodou S Sidibeh
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There are ofcourse other replies at the Gambia-L archives: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?A1=ind0702a&L=gambia-l

My own reply to Sidibeh was:


Tooma, this is what is expected of party leaders in a democratic setting.

We have seen how party leaders in other parts of the world step down and thereby take responsibility for failing to win elections. Societies like the ones we currently live in; Sweden, Denmark and Germany are recent examples. Selection of a new leader in these countries was either unanimous or a competition between two or more factions in the party but at the end of the day they all stand behind the one who wins the majority vote. It?s an ideology that keeps them loyal to a party and not an individual.

The opposition parties in my opinion should hold conventions at the earliest possible time where they should let new leaders be elected and let the current leaders assume advisory roles as you suggest. I share the same sentiments with you on this regard and I hope that every genuine opposition supporter see your suggestion in a positive light. The current leaders failed during the past two elections and we have seen how the electorate protested by not voting because of the lack of a unified opposition.

It is now they should act instead of hibernating the next four to five years.

regards, Momodou Camara

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Originally posted by Momodou

You should have posted the original posting which started the debate that Mr. Joof is replying to.

http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?A2=ind0702a&L=gambia-l&H=1&O=D&F=P&P=1586

Why not post other reactions to Mr. Sidibehs proposal?

Here is the original posting from Gambia-L:

CALL for THE RESIGNATION of ALL Opposition leaders


Reading Mr. Halifa Sallah's last interview with Foroyaa posted on Gambia-l on February 1, simply indicates that he wishes to continue as NADD leader. Whatever Mr. Sallah may say in his resignation letter to the NADD Executive will be of scant consequence. The Executive will simply plead with him to remain as leader, because partly, there is no culture of self-criticism that translates into the consequential assumption of responsibilities for failure. I hope other leaders will also, as a matter of principle, tender their resignation letters to the relevant executive committees.

The fact is that the entire Gambian Opposition leadership has failed, and failed dismally. It failed not only to construct a serious united coalition that would have offered a reasonable electoral challenge to the APRC. But in that failure, seeds of even more discord within the Opposition have been sown, thereby aggravating the prospects of any future attempts to build a united coalition.

I hope you will all join me in calling for the RESIGNATION of the leadership of the entire Opposition in order to allow for a leadership transition in their respective parties (and instead assume advisory roles); and where there are no "suitable" candidates for leadership at present, it falls upon the current leaders to take responsibility in nurturing the emergence of qualified leadership candidates at least two years before the next presidential elections.

In my humble opinion, this is the way forward.

With much respect, Momodou S Sidibeh
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There are ofcourse other replies at the Gambia-L archives: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?A1=ind0702a&L=gambia-l

My own reply to Sidibeh was:


Tooma, this is what is expected of party leaders in a democratic setting.

We have seen how party leaders in other parts of the world step down and thereby take responsibility for failing to win elections. Societies like the ones we currently live in; Sweden, Denmark and Germany are recent examples. Selection of a new leader in these countries was either unanimous or a competition between two or more factions in the party but at the end of the day they all stand behind the one who wins the majority vote. It?s an ideology that keeps them loyal to a party and not an individual.

The opposition parties in my opinion should hold conventions at the earliest possible time where they should let new leaders be elected and let the current leaders assume advisory roles as you suggest. I share the same sentiments with you on this regard and I hope that every genuine opposition supporter see your suggestion in a positive light. The current leaders failed during the past two elections and we have seen how the electorate protested by not voting because of the lack of a unified opposition.

It is now they should act instead of hibernating the next four to five years.

regards, Momodou Camara

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