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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 20 Feb 2007 : 12:37:03
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Foroyaa Editorial:
OUR EXPECTATIONS ARE YET TO BE FULFILLED 42 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE
What Gambians who want liberty democracy and prosperity expected during commemoration of the attainment of the right to self determination is a major declaration from the President authorizing for all those under detention without charge or court decision to be released, those who have served long sentences to be pardoned and those who had been subjected to non ending trials to be granted bail and speedy trials.
It is unjust to keep a person in prison for more than 72 hours without charging him/her and taking him/her before a court.
It is unjust to keep a person in prison for years while cases are adjourned for one reason or another. Innocence or guilt should be determined with speed to avoid punishing an innocent person.
It is unjust to keep a person in prison who has served long sentences and has no other reason to stay in prison than to serve a sentence. Gambians especially families of people like Rambo Jatta, Omar Ndow, Sergeant Buba Mendy, Sergeant Buba Jammeh, Kanyiba Kanyi, Chief Ebrima Manneh (a journalist), rtd. Colonel Vincent Jatta, Dr. Badara Loum, Suruwa Jaiteh, Ngorr Secka, Foday Barry, Baba Saho, Abdoulie Kujabi, Alfusainey Jammeh, Jisaja Kujabie, Macie Jammeh, Haruna Jammeh and families of long serving prisoners like Lamin Darboe are eager to see the human face of the government.
We therefore hope that the President will start using national days to exercise the prerogative of mercy and also to give general amnesty.
After the elections, Gambians deserve a new start in governance characterized by tolerance, mercy, respect for the constitution, protection of fundamental rights and freedoms. Families are waiting to be reunited with loved ones who expect that you Mr. President will use national occasions, to give them the ounce of joy that can make a difference to their whole life.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 020/2007, 19-20 February, 2007
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