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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 10 Feb 2007 : 12:49:52
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My brother Nyaringkangbanna, am of the opinion that there are no strategic effects and a dynamic force for mass support if a party led alliance is created as there would be power struggles and conflicts of interests between other opposition parties like what recently transpired during 2006/2007 elections.
That is cool as it is your opinion which I respect. Please be advised that a NADD Plan 'B' is and will continue to be a matter for NADD.
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I do not oppose unity but I oppose dumb union. |
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Cornelius
Sweden
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dbaldeh
USA
934 Posts |
Posted - 11 Feb 2007 : 06:55:16
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Cornelius, this is an incredible article and it really hits the nail on the head. Dr. Umez summed up the nucleous of Africa's problems. I have always believe that Leadership is Africa's biggest failure.
I wish African leaders and elites will realize that putting their countries first is actually putting their families first. I never understood how many of them will live a luxury life only to wake up everyday and see the human suffering and lack of facilities in their own neighborhoods.
I always question where the pride of being the only one or among a few living a better life when the rest of the population is struggling to survive. Sometimes I wonder why our leaders just can't think like the rest of the world? This is an unanswered question I can never comprehend.
Such articles really are a food for thought. Please keep forwarding such resources to our readership. I am hopeful one day we will find the right generation to lead our dear Africa. It saddens me to think about how long can we wait..
Peace
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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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dbaldeh
USA
934 Posts |
Posted - 11 Feb 2007 : 06:55:16
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Cornelius, this is an incredible article and it really hits the nail on the head. Dr. Umez summed up the nucleous of Africa's problems. I have always believe that Leadership is Africa's biggest failure.
I wish African leaders and elites will realize that putting their countries first is actually putting their families first. I never understood how many of them will live a luxury life only to wake up everyday and see the human suffering and lack of facilities in their own neighborhoods.
I always question where the pride of being the only one or among a few living a better life when the rest of the population is struggling to survive. Sometimes I wonder why our leaders just can't think like the rest of the world? This is an unanswered question I can never comprehend.
Such articles really are a food for thought. Please keep forwarding such resources to our readership. I am hopeful one day we will find the right generation to lead our dear Africa. It saddens me to think about how long can we wait..
Peace
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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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Cornelius
Sweden
1051 Posts |
Posted - 11 Feb 2007 : 07:28:35
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Yes leadership - we could try to co-operate with and assist the one who got 67.23% of the Gambia's vote instead of opposing his every move - for example the new ministry of Higher Education and Research that has just been announced is positive.
Being in the Gambia you are in a better position to know what the situation is - you know, I remember the year when Kenneth Ofodile
( a Nigerian Student) stood a real chance of being elected president of the Student Union, but he declined in favour of a son of the soil, in the belief that at that juncture of Sierra Leone's history, it would be better that a Sierra Leonean be elected student leader ( especially about relating to the Sierra Leone government of the day.
So know that I am always listening.......and asking.....
And what is the role of students in enhancing this leadership? |
Edited by - Cornelius on 11 Feb 2007 07:30:39 |
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Cornelius
Sweden
1051 Posts |
Posted - 11 Feb 2007 : 07:28:35
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Yes leadership - we could try to co-operate with and assist the one who got 67.23% of the Gambia's vote instead of opposing his every move - for example the new ministry of Higher Education and Research that has just been announced is positive.
Being in the Gambia you are in a better position to know what the situation is - you know, I remember the year when Kenneth Ofodile
( a Nigerian Student) stood a real chance of being elected president of the Student Union, but he declined in favour of a son of the soil, in the belief that at that juncture of Sierra Leone's history, it would be better that a Sierra Leonean be elected student leader ( especially about relating to the Sierra Leone government of the day.
So know that I am always listening.......and asking.....
And what is the role of students in enhancing this leadership? |
Edited by - Cornelius on 11 Feb 2007 07:30:39 |
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dbaldeh
USA
934 Posts |
Posted - 11 Feb 2007 : 08:18:29
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I am in agreement with you that we all need to join hands and help any leader who is trying to improve the standard of living of our people. I am one of the strongest critiques of President Jammeh. I will admit also that I was one of the young students in the Gambia who embraced him when he came into power because of all the promises he made upon taken over.
However, you will agree with me that Jammeh's leadership strategy, management style and general administration of the country is not sustainable and will only lead to the down fall of the Gambia. What do I mean???
First of all any administration which hires and fires civil servants on a daily or weekly basis certainly does not value continuity in governing and don't respect for its work force. If there are corruptions which there certainly is, the justice system must be engaged to take its course and give every citizen the chance to defend themselves. This is not the case and it gets worse.
Second, any infrastructural development embarked upon by the government must be carried out with sustainability hence if the administration fail to employ measures to make this possible, it will only be a matter of time before those things collapse. Those infrastructures must be build inline with available resources to put them into good use. How can building schools all over the country without qualified teachers be an a long term improvement of a nation's educational system. Check out the last grade nine results you will be saddened...
Third, the resources that are being used by the government to build infrastructures are all borrowed money with the highest interest rate and unfavorable terms possible for our future generation. These loans need to be paid from the nation's cuffers and therefore should be taken wisely so the country can repay the debt without taking half of our nations revenue.
Fourth, Security and the right of citizens must be protected by any leader who values peace, prosperity and good governance. How many citizens get arrested and terrorized on a daily basis by this administration or atleast by agents of the administration? How can any leader be seen as genuine who threatened his citizens of burrying them six feet deep. These are not mere allegations as the President is on record making these threats.
Fifth, government makes policies and allows private citizens and international investors to invest freely in the socio economic sectors of the country. Would you agree with me that President Jammeh is not only the head of government but also the one businessman who has a stake in almost every lucritive business in the Gambia. How can the President be seen as the business owner importing rice on behalf of the nation only to sell it through his agents? How can he take over the porfolio of running the only power supply company in the country? How can he take all public resources and build a mini kingdom in his village of Kanilai which has no strategic interest to the nation? These are only a few issues and you can verify them yourself if you so desire.
Finally, we all know Jammeh cannot do everything by himself and therefore he need advicers, technocrats, and other experts in various fields of descipline. There is evidence that many decent Gambians left their professions to join the government but were not given the opportunity to implement the much needed management chances in various sectors of the society. For example, how many secretary of states for Justice has this man appointed and fired? How many secretary of states for finance has he appointed and fired? Did you mean to tell me that all those people are incompetent and unpatriotic? Furthermore, how many times have Jammeh violated the constitution and rule of law simply because he is the President?
Simply, what we are asking of Jammeh is straight and simple. Partner with decent citizens the help develop the country as he cannot do it alone. Respect the right of citizens and resort to the rule of law whenever the laws are suspected to be violated. Engage experts that surrounds you now and allow them to run the show with their expertise without your Presidential intervention. Formulate licensing strategies and open up the market for local and international investors to operate the private sector and improve employment opportunities for the citizenry. Last but not the least engage your citizens in the diaspora by creating a digital network that will allow your citizens in various fields of discipline to return home and join you in building the country. Several other options are available to this President but he chooses to see his critics as enemies and that will only distance them from his efforts.
The President is in a better position to institute the right strategies of governing and all decent citizens will follow him. He determines to engage or to distance his fellow citizens. No one can do it alone and that is the fact... |
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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dbaldeh
USA
934 Posts |
Posted - 11 Feb 2007 : 08:18:29
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I am in agreement with you that we all need to join hands and help any leader who is trying to improve the standard of living of our people. I am one of the strongest critiques of President Jammeh. I will admit also that I was one of the young students in the Gambia who embraced him when he came into power because of all the promises he made upon taken over.
However, you will agree with me that Jammeh's leadership strategy, management style and general administration of the country is not sustainable and will only lead to the down fall of the Gambia. What do I mean???
First of all any administration which hires and fires civil servants on a daily or weekly basis certainly does not value continuity in governing and don't respect for its work force. If there are corruptions which there certainly is, the justice system must be engaged to take its course and give every citizen the chance to defend themselves. This is not the case and it gets worse.
Second, any infrastructural development embarked upon by the government must be carried out with sustainability hence if the administration fail to employ measures to make this possible, it will only be a matter of time before those things collapse. Those infrastructures must be build inline with available resources to put them into good use. How can building schools all over the country without qualified teachers be an a long term improvement of a nation's educational system. Check out the last grade nine results you will be saddened...
Third, the resources that are being used by the government to build infrastructures are all borrowed money with the highest interest rate and unfavorable terms possible for our future generation. These loans need to be paid from the nation's cuffers and therefore should be taken wisely so the country can repay the debt without taking half of our nations revenue.
Fourth, Security and the right of citizens must be protected by any leader who values peace, prosperity and good governance. How many citizens get arrested and terrorized on a daily basis by this administration or atleast by agents of the administration? How can any leader be seen as genuine who threatened his citizens of burrying them six feet deep. These are not mere allegations as the President is on record making these threats.
Fifth, government makes policies and allows private citizens and international investors to invest freely in the socio economic sectors of the country. Would you agree with me that President Jammeh is not only the head of government but also the one businessman who has a stake in almost every lucritive business in the Gambia. How can the President be seen as the business owner importing rice on behalf of the nation only to sell it through his agents? How can he take over the porfolio of running the only power supply company in the country? How can he take all public resources and build a mini kingdom in his village of Kanilai which has no strategic interest to the nation? These are only a few issues and you can verify them yourself if you so desire.
Finally, we all know Jammeh cannot do everything by himself and therefore he need advicers, technocrats, and other experts in various fields of descipline. There is evidence that many decent Gambians left their professions to join the government but were not given the opportunity to implement the much needed management chances in various sectors of the society. For example, how many secretary of states for Justice has this man appointed and fired? How many secretary of states for finance has he appointed and fired? Did you mean to tell me that all those people are incompetent and unpatriotic? Furthermore, how many times have Jammeh violated the constitution and rule of law simply because he is the President?
Simply, what we are asking of Jammeh is straight and simple. Partner with decent citizens the help develop the country as he cannot do it alone. Respect the right of citizens and resort to the rule of law whenever the laws are suspected to be violated. Engage experts that surrounds you now and allow them to run the show with their expertise without your Presidential intervention. Formulate licensing strategies and open up the market for local and international investors to operate the private sector and improve employment opportunities for the citizenry. Last but not the least engage your citizens in the diaspora by creating a digital network that will allow your citizens in various fields of discipline to return home and join you in building the country. Several other options are available to this President but he chooses to see his critics as enemies and that will only distance them from his efforts.
The President is in a better position to institute the right strategies of governing and all decent citizens will follow him. He determines to engage or to distance his fellow citizens. No one can do it alone and that is the fact... |
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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Cornelius
Sweden
1051 Posts |
Posted - 11 Feb 2007 : 13:12:31
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Dalton,
Many thanks for such a well thought out and well written letter. I have copied it as a word document and saved it. I’m also saving it under Gambia and under Africa. It’s the anatomy of a problem that we share; we all suffer from such a diagnosis to some extent, in many leadership scenarios in Africa.
It should be worthwhile for interested members (Gambian patriots and nationalists, to take a closer look at the details of the charge sheet, to atomise it with a view to finding a cure.
Yes Dalton,
“the law's delay,
The insolence of office, and the spurns
That patient merit of the unworthy takes….” Etc etc
As Melvin Van Peebles sang (Obama should listen to that song)
“You may be a slave
from the cradle to grave,
and the Man will let ya!
“You may be a slave
from the cradle to grave,
and the Man will love ya!”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melvin_Van_Peebles
The links can be ignored – not pursued. I mostly include them because I am aware of a general educative function in knowing terms of very common reference all of which I myself did not know when I was eighteen.
After breakfast & after listening to that “60 Minutes”, I’ll try to find and post the relevant link - which I hope could inspire some similar action in our beloved Gambia:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=Peter+Tucker+and+Civil+Service+reforms+in+Sierra+Leone&spell=1
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=+the++Sierra+Leone+Civil+Service+&btnG=Search&meta=
Many leaders, especially the more primitive ones want to be known as “Strong Man” a little Saddamic not “weak” who even toothless old ladies laugh at. There are leaders who believe or used to believe in being “God’s Shadow on Earth”
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=+The+concept+of+being++%E2%80%9C+God%27s+Shadow+on+Earth%E2%80%9D&spell=1
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=Belief+in+++%E2%80%9C+God%27s+Shadow+on+Earth%E2%80%9D&btnG=Search&meta=
or THE DIVINE RIGHT OF KINGS
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=%22The+DIVINE+RIGHT+OF+KINGS%22&btnG=Search&meta=
Some of the features that you outline are easily recognisable:
1.”First of all any administration which hires and fires civil servants on a daily or weekly basis certainly does not value continuity in governing and don't respect for its work force.”
It’s a symptom of both mistrust and a weak or strong leader who is more of a ruler flexing his muscle and sending the fear of not the Almighty but his own impure vengeance through the ranks of the civil service bureaucracy, with the voiced or not voiced but message understood: Submit to me with absolute loyalty or if you’re not careful I’ll kill or fire you. Loonta.
Well, as far as the Gambian president has said and has said it so well:
“I am not afraid of anything. I am not afraid of any power except the power of the Almighty Allah. And as long as I am sincere in what I do, and as long as I believe and put my fate and the destiny of the Gambian people in the hands of the Almighty Allah, I am not afraid of any power in this world.”
AFEAR GOD!
Now since he is not afraid why should you be afraid? All men are mortal.(I too believe and understand Imam Ali - alaihi salaam saying that you should not be afraid of someone who is not afraid of you. But the one who is afraid of you and is not an absolute dummmy? Be cautious, fear him.
The rights and security of the Gambian working force has to be protected at all levels.
Workers should have their rights – not trampled upon.
The Civil Service bureaucracy and the military simply have to be more de-politicized and a meritocracy should replace current forms of nepotism and cronyism.
• There are slight variations from country to country, depending on the levels of totalitarian power which the usually almost all-powerful president wields, whether or not constitutionally conferred on him like a PhD, at least for the time being until he dies or is removed by bullet or ballot, he it is who is “HE-Who Decides- Everything” – some kind of temporal and Spiritual Supreme leadership halo whether merited or not, whether empowered by the constitution or not perhaps a misinterpretation of Malcolm saying “Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it.” When a president - a black president of the people for that matter places the emphasis on ANYTHING - then such a Commander-in-Chief who wants something – especially if an ex-military man ( used to giving or taking orders, is liable to slide back into the military way of thinking. There are a few examples of this in recent African history and their misapplied philosophy – especially if their own ambitions have been suppressed for long
• Another Malcolm saying here also taken out of context can be misapplied by one who has been oppressed for long and may even send more militant and militaristic leaders scuttling for to get nuclear weapons with which to blow themselves up: “Power never takes a back step— only in the face of more power.” And when whatever limited power or vision begins to reason like that the masses ell begin to wonder where this power comes from and who gave it, who can replace it.
The Civil service should be more of a meritocracy with rewards for honesty, competence and effectiveness) and that should suffice in providing transparency in the inner dealings of the government - who cannot all be innermost Jammeh family (not nepotism since there are certainly not enough Jammehs to go round, but Karamba did talk about a cadre of self-interest indulging itself in monopolizing financial power in the Gambia:
http://www.gambia.dk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2726
“Fourth, Security and the right of citizens must be protected by any leader who values peace, prosperity and good governance. How many citizens get arrested and terrorized on a daily basis by this administration or at least by agents of the administration? How can any leader be seen as genuine who threatened his citizens of burying them six feet deep. These are not mere allegations as the President is on record making these threats.”
There is the Salsa lyric (South America) –
“You’ve got to be very careful; the people are cracking heads,
You’ve got to be very carefully or you could be very dead” - Like Deyda Hydara…….
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C06E7D61530F93BA25751C1A9629C8B63
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4152775.stm
And Omar Barrow
http://www.ifex.org/en/content/view/full/26442/
Yes, the “I am Right you are dead” syndrome:
“Fifth, government makes policies and allows private citizens and international investors to invest freely in the socio economic sectors of the country. Would you agree with me that President Jammeh is not only the head of government but also the one businessman who has a stake in almost every lucrative business in the Gambia? How can the President be seen as the business owner importing rice on behalf of the nation only to sell it through his agents? How can he take over the portfolio of running the only power supply company in the country? How can he take all public resources and build a mini kingdom in his village of Kanilai which has no strategic interest to the nation? These are only a few issues and you can verify them yourself if you so desire”
This must be simply REGULATED – it must be pointed out that no country is the personal property or business playground/ backyard of His Excellency the president, no matter how excellent he may be in every aspect under heaven.
Well, Mobutu’s tons of gold were auctioned in the Gambia…….you know…..
Who can disagree with you in saying the following, if the following is true?
“Finally, we all know Jammeh cannot do everything by himself and therefore he need advisers, technocrats, and other experts in various fields of discipline. There is evidence that many decent Gambians left their professions to join the government but were not given the opportunity to implement the much needed management chances in various sectors of the society. For example, how many secretaries of states for Justice has this man appointed and fired? How many secretaries of states for finance has he appointed and fired? Did you mean to tell me that all those people are incompetent and unpatriotic? Furthermore, how many times have Jammeh violated the constitution and rule of law simply because he is the President.” |
Edited by - Cornelius on 11 Feb 2007 13:56:22 |
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Cornelius
Sweden
1051 Posts |
Posted - 11 Feb 2007 : 13:12:31
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Dalton,
Many thanks for such a well thought out and well written letter. I have copied it as a word document and saved it. I’m also saving it under Gambia and under Africa. It’s the anatomy of a problem that we share; we all suffer from such a diagnosis to some extent, in many leadership scenarios in Africa.
It should be worthwhile for interested members (Gambian patriots and nationalists, to take a closer look at the details of the charge sheet, to atomise it with a view to finding a cure.
Yes Dalton,
“the law's delay,
The insolence of office, and the spurns
That patient merit of the unworthy takes….” Etc etc
As Melvin Van Peebles sang (Obama should listen to that song)
“You may be a slave
from the cradle to grave,
and the Man will let ya!
“You may be a slave
from the cradle to grave,
and the Man will love ya!”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melvin_Van_Peebles
The links can be ignored – not pursued. I mostly include them because I am aware of a general educative function in knowing terms of very common reference all of which I myself did not know when I was eighteen.
After breakfast & after listening to that “60 Minutes”, I’ll try to find and post the relevant link - which I hope could inspire some similar action in our beloved Gambia:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=Peter+Tucker+and+Civil+Service+reforms+in+Sierra+Leone&spell=1
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=+the++Sierra+Leone+Civil+Service+&btnG=Search&meta=
Many leaders, especially the more primitive ones want to be known as “Strong Man” a little Saddamic not “weak” who even toothless old ladies laugh at. There are leaders who believe or used to believe in being “God’s Shadow on Earth”
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=+The+concept+of+being++%E2%80%9C+God%27s+Shadow+on+Earth%E2%80%9D&spell=1
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=Belief+in+++%E2%80%9C+God%27s+Shadow+on+Earth%E2%80%9D&btnG=Search&meta=
or THE DIVINE RIGHT OF KINGS
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=%22The+DIVINE+RIGHT+OF+KINGS%22&btnG=Search&meta=
Some of the features that you outline are easily recognisable:
1.”First of all any administration which hires and fires civil servants on a daily or weekly basis certainly does not value continuity in governing and don't respect for its work force.”
It’s a symptom of both mistrust and a weak or strong leader who is more of a ruler flexing his muscle and sending the fear of not the Almighty but his own impure vengeance through the ranks of the civil service bureaucracy, with the voiced or not voiced but message understood: Submit to me with absolute loyalty or if you’re not careful I’ll kill or fire you. Loonta.
Well, as far as the Gambian president has said and has said it so well:
“I am not afraid of anything. I am not afraid of any power except the power of the Almighty Allah. And as long as I am sincere in what I do, and as long as I believe and put my fate and the destiny of the Gambian people in the hands of the Almighty Allah, I am not afraid of any power in this world.”
AFEAR GOD!
Now since he is not afraid why should you be afraid? All men are mortal.(I too believe and understand Imam Ali - alaihi salaam saying that you should not be afraid of someone who is not afraid of you. But the one who is afraid of you and is not an absolute dummmy? Be cautious, fear him.
The rights and security of the Gambian working force has to be protected at all levels.
Workers should have their rights – not trampled upon.
The Civil Service bureaucracy and the military simply have to be more de-politicized and a meritocracy should replace current forms of nepotism and cronyism.
• There are slight variations from country to country, depending on the levels of totalitarian power which the usually almost all-powerful president wields, whether or not constitutionally conferred on him like a PhD, at least for the time being until he dies or is removed by bullet or ballot, he it is who is “HE-Who Decides- Everything” – some kind of temporal and Spiritual Supreme leadership halo whether merited or not, whether empowered by the constitution or not perhaps a misinterpretation of Malcolm saying “Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it.” When a president - a black president of the people for that matter places the emphasis on ANYTHING - then such a Commander-in-Chief who wants something – especially if an ex-military man ( used to giving or taking orders, is liable to slide back into the military way of thinking. There are a few examples of this in recent African history and their misapplied philosophy – especially if their own ambitions have been suppressed for long
• Another Malcolm saying here also taken out of context can be misapplied by one who has been oppressed for long and may even send more militant and militaristic leaders scuttling for to get nuclear weapons with which to blow themselves up: “Power never takes a back step— only in the face of more power.” And when whatever limited power or vision begins to reason like that the masses ell begin to wonder where this power comes from and who gave it, who can replace it.
The Civil service should be more of a meritocracy with rewards for honesty, competence and effectiveness) and that should suffice in providing transparency in the inner dealings of the government - who cannot all be innermost Jammeh family (not nepotism since there are certainly not enough Jammehs to go round, but Karamba did talk about a cadre of self-interest indulging itself in monopolizing financial power in the Gambia:
http://www.gambia.dk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2726
“Fourth, Security and the right of citizens must be protected by any leader who values peace, prosperity and good governance. How many citizens get arrested and terrorized on a daily basis by this administration or at least by agents of the administration? How can any leader be seen as genuine who threatened his citizens of burying them six feet deep. These are not mere allegations as the President is on record making these threats.”
There is the Salsa lyric (South America) –
“You’ve got to be very careful; the people are cracking heads,
You’ve got to be very carefully or you could be very dead” - Like Deyda Hydara…….
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C06E7D61530F93BA25751C1A9629C8B63
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4152775.stm
And Omar Barrow
http://www.ifex.org/en/content/view/full/26442/
Yes, the “I am Right you are dead” syndrome:
“Fifth, government makes policies and allows private citizens and international investors to invest freely in the socio economic sectors of the country. Would you agree with me that President Jammeh is not only the head of government but also the one businessman who has a stake in almost every lucrative business in the Gambia? How can the President be seen as the business owner importing rice on behalf of the nation only to sell it through his agents? How can he take over the portfolio of running the only power supply company in the country? How can he take all public resources and build a mini kingdom in his village of Kanilai which has no strategic interest to the nation? These are only a few issues and you can verify them yourself if you so desire”
This must be simply REGULATED – it must be pointed out that no country is the personal property or business playground/ backyard of His Excellency the president, no matter how excellent he may be in every aspect under heaven.
Well, Mobutu’s tons of gold were auctioned in the Gambia…….you know…..
Who can disagree with you in saying the following, if the following is true?
“Finally, we all know Jammeh cannot do everything by himself and therefore he need advisers, technocrats, and other experts in various fields of discipline. There is evidence that many decent Gambians left their professions to join the government but were not given the opportunity to implement the much needed management chances in various sectors of the society. For example, how many secretaries of states for Justice has this man appointed and fired? How many secretaries of states for finance has he appointed and fired? Did you mean to tell me that all those people are incompetent and unpatriotic? Furthermore, how many times have Jammeh violated the constitution and rule of law simply because he is the President.” |
Edited by - Cornelius on 11 Feb 2007 13:56:22 |
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Alhassan
Sweden
813 Posts |
Posted - 12 Feb 2007 : 14:13:54
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Cornelius,
I would be delighted to here one of these people going home and contesting as a political candidate. In my opinion, we still are talking aloud and doing nothing. Now is the time for them to act.I cannot contest in the elections there but would support any qualified and honest Gambian amongst us in the diaspora. This is what I am waiting for. |
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Alhassan
Sweden
813 Posts |
Posted - 12 Feb 2007 : 14:13:54
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Cornelius,
I would be delighted to here one of these people going home and contesting as a political candidate. In my opinion, we still are talking aloud and doing nothing. Now is the time for them to act.I cannot contest in the elections there but would support any qualified and honest Gambian amongst us in the diaspora. This is what I am waiting for. |
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Foni
United Kingdom
24 Posts |
Posted - 12 Feb 2007 : 14:36:16
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Hello everybody. I've been a kin follower of the forum for more than a year but i now deem it fit to do justices to myself to put the little ideas too.
Anyway with regards to change in our poltical system, I think is now time for our opposition leaders to go back to the masses they let down and appologised and let there selfcenterness out of the line put public interest first as is what they pledge to do.
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Foni
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Posted - 12 Feb 2007 : 14:36:16
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Hello everybody. I've been a kin follower of the forum for more than a year but i now deem it fit to do justices to myself to put the little ideas too.
Anyway with regards to change in our poltical system, I think is now time for our opposition leaders to go back to the masses they let down and appologised and let there selfcenterness out of the line put public interest first as is what they pledge to do.
PEACE
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