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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 24 Sep 2007 : 21:34:52
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Those of you who are interested in knowing more about PDOIS can download the PDOIS' Agenda for Democracy and Development (ADD) here.
The Manifesto will also be provided as soon as possible.
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A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
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Santanfara
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Posted - 25 Sep 2007 : 10:30:32
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| abaraka momodou .that is good point to take a proper look at the party PDOIS . i am very impress with the ADD .very well laid out and easy to to comprehend .yet one wonders ,why with all this source of knowledge and good strategic plans the party draws few voters ? this is puzling. |
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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kayjatta
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Posted - 25 Sep 2007 : 10:34:32
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| Two things Santafara, finance and campaign style... |
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Alhassan
Sweden
813 Posts |
Posted - 25 Sep 2007 : 14:39:06
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Santanfara,
You know PDOIS is not engaged in buying votes cards. This is what gives the ruling party votes. They use governments funds to do this that was left by the british. |
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dbaldeh
USA
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Posted - 25 Sep 2007 : 21:16:29
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Nay, its all about political awareness and education. When a people belief that elections cannot boot out a President, nothing can convince them to vote someone other than the President.
Money and drumming cannot do it. Otherwise, other parties like UPD would have won some land marks. When the people only think about their pockets and self interest no one can convince them to vote a President out.
It is with certainty that when you vote a party like PDOIS those days of corruption, nepotism and whom you know will be history. So pleople really look at what is at stake always.
Civil education is the answer. Otherwise how could people like Jammeh really win an election when half of the country's population has been humiliated and imprisoned or booted out of their homes? This is the simple answer... |
Baldeh,
"Be the change you want to see in the world" Ghandi
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kayjatta
2978 Posts |
Posted - 26 Sep 2007 : 07:22:56
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Dbaldeh, you are absolutely right. Political consciousness is very low among the Gambian electorate. But if I have to change two things in PDOIS today , they will be the following:
1. Finance-PDOIS needs to aggressively raise funds in many different ways both within the Gambia and abroad.
2. Campaign-PDOIS has vigorously and actively solicit votes from voters. It is not enough to preach political and economic lessons to the people, but also prudent to literally knock on every person's door and ask for their vote. It is a question of marketing; you have to have your product out there and also aggressively bring people to it... |
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Alhassan
Sweden
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Posted - 26 Sep 2007 : 10:24:06
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dbaldeh,
If your statements above were true then the gun would not have removed "Fafa Jamano". How many elections did Jawara win before the cooup? How many Gambians were disatisfied with Jawara government before the coup? Gambians Know what I am talking about here. I see that you have clue about how voters think at home. You must have a political study visit to the Gambia to be able to get things right. Gambians have civil education. Do not underate them. |
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dbaldeh
USA
934 Posts |
Posted - 27 Sep 2007 : 08:18:41
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Originally posted by Alhassan
dbaldeh,
If your statements above were true then the gun would not have removed "Fafa Jamano". How many elections did Jawara win before the cooup? How many Gambians were disatisfied with Jawara government before the coup? Gambians Know what I am talking about here. I see that you have clue about how voters think at home. You must have a political study visit to the Gambia to be able to get things right. Gambians have civil education. Do not underate them.
Alhasan, your statement about Jawara being re-elected over and over again despite growing disatisfaction amon the Gambian voters clearly validates my point that there is minimal political awareness in the Gambia.
Many voters simply don't believe that elections can remove a President. So Jawara could have only been removed through the barrel of the gun and that is exactly what happens.
My political knowledge about the Gambian electorate is upto date. Gambians continue to elect Jammeh despite growing human rights violation. They continue to elect him despite the fact that many families and their love ones have been humiliated, some killed, imprisoned and others driven out of employment like moneys.
Why do you think Jammeh wins the most votes from Banjul and other so called well informed electorates? It is simply because of two things.
1. People are either selfish and voting to keep their position which they don't end up keeping OR
2. They simply lack political education and the conciousness to remove a President that does not serve their needs.
Elections are simply a farce in the Gambia as they are a mere exercise in furtile. |
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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Alhassan
Sweden
813 Posts |
Posted - 27 Sep 2007 : 08:30:23
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dbaldeh,
I think your no 1 in your previous posting is correct the other one you omitted is vote buying. This was how Jawara won most of his elections. Gambians do not lack political education as you think. They are quite awear. Another problem is the voting according to language groups. These are the problems we have in the Gambia. |
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dbaldeh
USA
934 Posts |
Posted - 27 Sep 2007 : 08:34:03
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Originally posted by kayjatta
Dbaldeh, you are absolutely right. Political consciousness is very low among the Gambian electorate. But if I have to change two things in PDOIS today , they will be the following:
1. Finance-PDOIS needs to aggressively raise funds in many different ways both within the Gambia and abroad.
2. Campaign-PDOIS has vigorously and actively solicit votes from voters. It is not enough to preach political and economic lessons to the people, but also prudent to literally knock on every person's door and ask for their vote. It is a question of marketing; you have to have your product out there and also aggressively bring people to it...
Brother Kayjatta, I would agree with you to an extend that PDOIS should not pretend to not asking for votes. They cannot win political support without the endorsement of the electorates.
However, I think they started out with a great strategic political campaign. The campaign by PDOIS to educate voters first before asking for their votes simply makes perfect political maturity. An uninformed electorate cannot make a concious decision to elect the right people. So education first, then the right choice follows.
In regards to finances I totally agree with you that they need to do that ground work. The difficult thing for them in that area is that many people who are willing to finance a campaign ask for something in return. UDP, NCP, NRP and even AFPRC all have their secret financiers who expects something.
It is because of that interest in return for financing their campaigns why PDOIS never ask for private funds. It makes sense to me but am not sure if it works. It is like Barack Obama not taking special interest money. He can get the support of the little guys, but the big guns will shy away.
Another area that contineous to affect PDOIS is that the African mentality of a leader is that you act as king above all. A leader to them should not be looking poor and humble. They expect to put something in their pockets when a leader visits them. They expect you to dress like the king of Fuladu when you visit them. They expect their leaders to be above the law.
Unfortunately, the folks at PDOIS are simply indifference to that kind of live styles. They are too humble to exploit the poor. For PDOIS folks public office is all about being the servant and THAT does not fly with the African/Gambian mentality... |
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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kayjatta
2978 Posts |
Posted - 28 Sep 2007 : 03:06:19
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Absolutely. Talking about their simple lives, it reminds me of a family friend who when asked to vote for PDOIS, he would retort "those poor people who wear the same clothes every day...(I am really laughing here). This concept of his is not true, but it underscores your point that Gambian mentality views leadership differently...
About campaign style, it is good to educate people about government, politics and the economy; but first things first , let's win the election and then "... all things shall fall in place"(Nkrumah).We need to recognize that human beings are irrational a lot of times (Freud) and later demonstrated by E.Bernnet in developing cosummerist culture in the U.S. particularly. Political campaign must adopt a strategy similar to marketing. We have to find the most effective way to reach out and attract the largest number of voters to our course. Also, we (PDOIS) must not ignore the ruling party's absurd claims (such as whether people vote for them or not they will win ,and other personal attacks)just to avoid a "war of words". Every statement that has a potential to score a political point for the ruling party must be countered by the opposition otherwise the electorate is left with an impression favorable to the status quo.
I am still overall satisfied with PDOIS, but these will be some of my suggestions for reform in the party. |
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dbaldeh
USA
934 Posts |
Posted - 28 Sep 2007 : 08:12:51
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Kayjatta, I completely agree with you. It is mostly about marketing, however the people you market to must understand the need for the product you market. One of the fundamental pillars of marketing is off course education of THE PRODUCT. Once consumers understand and finds a need, then marketing to them becomes easier and less expensive.
I am absolutely happy with PDOIS and regard them as a government out of office. Which political party have their own schools in the Gambia? Nada. Which political party dedicate its leaders to helping needy and given them free counsel? Nada.
Thanks to PDOIS that many of us know our basic political and civil rights. They have educated and educated for over 20 years. Only those ungrateful to the knowledge they are given are still grumbling. You don't need to support them, but give them the due respect they deserve.
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Baldeh,
"Be the change you want to see in the world" Ghandi
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kayjatta
2978 Posts |
Posted - 28 Sep 2007 : 09:14:35
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| That is absolutely right! |
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kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
Posted - 28 Sep 2007 : 18:21:26
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To overcome all odds and WINNING A GAME is all about IDENTIFY GOALS & OBJECTIVES, STRATEGIC & TACTICAL PLANNING (VARIOUS FORMS OF MODELLING APPROACHES), MOBILISATION OF RESOURCES THAT ARE REQUIRED TO ARCHIEVE THE GOALS.
Food for thought "OUT OF MANY ONLY ONE GOAL!" |
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
1382 Posts |
Posted - 14 Oct 2007 : 13:04:52
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One elderly relative of mine use to say about PDOIS; 'They cannot even manage a wife much more a country'. I never disagree with him because the statement gives me so much to laugh about.
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I do not oppose unity but I oppose dumb union. |
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Momodou
Denmark
11751 Posts |
Posted - 14 Oct 2007 : 15:40:53
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Sony, That person must be a man chauvinist who sees a woman as an object is managed. PDOIS consists of men and women of dignity who see each other as equal partners.
Do you want to tell us that this is how UDP sees women and leadership is only reserved for men who manage their wives? |
A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
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