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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 30 May 2008 : 20:45:57
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Originally posted by shaka
...I think any future negotiation of an opposition union should pick up from just where it broke down. That is, at the point Ousainou Darboe felt that deliberations were not heading the direction he anticipated and i don't mean this in no funny way. Allow him and those who opt out after him to put forward their grievances of what went wrong and suggestions about how they felt it should have been handled. Only this time in my opinion initial negotiations should be witnessed by an independent committee of personalities not allied to any of the opposition parties both from the Gambia and Gambia diaspora. If that mean going back and amending some points of the Memorandum of Understanding with the consent of all parties, so be it. At least then mistakes of the past would not be repeated while i believe there would enough experienced personalities to foresee any future obstacles. Once this leadership issue has been resolved, i believe the initial euphoria and excitement that had awoken and energized the political animal in most Gambians before they went into hibernation following the disintegration of NADD, would be alive and kicking once more. And that will mean, back to headaches and sleepless nights for Jammeh and the APRC. Once again this is just my opinion.
I agree with Shaks’s suggestion above and I hope the key players for a united opposition take note of this.
Reading through the recent exchanges in this topic, I see all hope is not lost after all.
It’s good to read the many constructive suggestions for a united opposition. |
A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
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Momodou
Denmark
11855 Posts |
Posted - 30 May 2008 : 21:03:13
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Originally posted by dbaldeh
Uncle momodou or the administration can come up with a list of all the names and email addresses of bantaba contributors and anybody interested. We can reach out to outside groups to gather more resources.
Baldeh, thanks for the compliments.
However, I believe there is no need to re-invent the wheel, because STGDP started a great project and we should all rally behind them.
Please take note that Bantaba members are diverse, further more none authorize their e-mail address to be given to a third person for such purposes. What Bantaba Administration can do is to provide a platform just like the members only forum where interested parties can be added and only they will be able to read and exchange ideas.
Best Regards,
Momodou
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A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
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Prince
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Posted - 30 May 2008 : 21:55:06
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| Thanks for protecting our privacy, i appreciate it. |
"When injustice becomes law, rebellion becomes duty." |
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shaka
996 Posts |
Posted - 30 May 2008 : 23:09:28
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Originally posted by Prince
Thanks for protecting our privacy, i appreciate it.
Thanks Momodou. To add to to Prince's point, thanks for the selfless services you continue to render to the Gambian people, including this Bantaba. |
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kaanibaa
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 May 2008 : 23:36:32
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| Shaka you know what I would do, I shall sew a big Chayah just like my tribe dons and dance the merry dance blowing a giant cow horn in celebration . |
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shaka
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kaanibaa
United Kingdom
1169 Posts |
Posted - 31 May 2008 : 01:14:38
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| Shaka you've my promise and that day mines would be several hundred metres and a red or rainbow colored hat would be my identification marker, boy rolling from place to place, never mind the dirt.Chum! just you wait till then.Thanks bro the video was nice and a reminder that I am a typical J.So I love it to bits. |
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01 Jun 2008 : 18:34:47
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Originally posted by Momodou
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Originally posted by shaka
...I think any future negotiation of an opposition union should pick up from just where it broke down. That is, at the point Ousainou Darboe felt that deliberations were not heading the direction he anticipated and i don't mean this in no funny way. Allow him and those who opt out after him to put forward their grievances of what went wrong and suggestions about how they felt it should have been handled. Only this time in my opinion initial negotiations should be witnessed by an independent committee of personalities not allied to any of the opposition parties both from the Gambia and Gambia diaspora. If that mean going back and amending some points of the Memorandum of Understanding with the consent of all parties, so be it. At least then mistakes of the past would not be repeated while i believe there would enough experienced personalities to foresee any future obstacles. Once this leadership issue has been resolved, i believe the initial euphoria and excitement that had awoken and energized the political animal in most Gambians before they went into hibernation following the disintegration of NADD, would be alive and kicking once more. And that will mean, back to headaches and sleepless nights for Jammeh and the APRC. Once again this is just my opinion.
I agree with Shaks’s suggestion above and I hope the key players for a united opposition take note of this.
Reading through the recent exchanges in this topic, I see all hope is not lost after all.
It’s good to read the many constructive suggestions for a united opposition.
I am sorry guys but I do need to chip in here as you people look out for possible solutions. The statements above seem to suggest that there is a desire in the authors for a reconstituted NADD comprising of all opposition parties as it was before. I think that option needs ruling-out as it is not a feasible one. As I have said before, that is something that would never happen.
I am saying this not because I want to be negative. I am just being realistic and I know what I am talking about.
This is just an advice.
Thanks |
I do not oppose unity but I oppose dumb union. |
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01 Jun 2008 : 18:54:43
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Originally posted by Janyanfara
United we succeed
but divided we fall .However your size,once you divided, you fall down like:::::: PRAM PRAM PRAM and finally PAAARAKAS
This one is a good laugh. Thanks Janyanfara for bringing humour here.
Fantastic! |
I do not oppose unity but I oppose dumb union. |
Edited by - Nyarikangbanna on 01 Jun 2008 18:56:46 |
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kayjatta
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Posted - 01 Jun 2008 : 20:42:18
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Originally posted by Nyarikangbanna
I am sorry guys but I do need to chip in here as you people look out for possible solutions. The statements above seem to suggest that there is a desire in the authors for a reconstituted NADD comprising of all opposition parties as it was before. I think that option needs ruling-out as it is not a feasible one. As I have said before, that is something that would never happen.
I am saying this not because I want to be negative. I am just being realistic and I know what I am talking about.
This is just an advice.
Thanks
Is that the official UDP position, or your personal opinion Nyarikangbanna? |
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Aku_pickin
Christmas Island
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Posted - 01 Jun 2008 : 20:45:14
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Originally posted by Nyarikangbanna
I am sorry guys but I do need to chip in here as you people look out for possible solutions. The statements above seem to suggest that there is a desire in the authors for a reconstituted NADD comprising of all opposition parties as it was before. I think that option needs ruling-out as it is not a feasible one. As I have said before, that is something that would never happen.
I am saying this not because I want to be negative. I am just being realistic and I know what I am talking about.
This is just an advice.
Thanks
I'm in agreement here. Furthermore, the situation on the ground today,
will never allow for an affective opposition that can unseat the regime. It's time other options/ideas are put forth. Thoughts... |
Justice must be served as impunity brings more repression and corruption! |
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shaka
996 Posts |
Posted - 01 Jun 2008 : 20:50:47
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Originally posted by Nyarikangbanna
I am sorry guys but I do need to chip in here as you people look out for possible solutions. The statements above seem to suggest that there is a desire in the authors for a reconstituted NADD comprising of all opposition parties as it was before. I think that option needs ruling-out as it is not a feasible one. As I have said before, that is something that would never happen.
I am saying this not because I want to be negative. I am just being realistic and I know what I am talking about.
This is just an advice.
Thanks
And how much power is bestowed on Your Highness's hand, that decisions of possibilities and impossibilities lies squarely with you. Last time i bothered to checked, the name Nyarikangbanna was not on the list of decision makers of any opposition party in the Gambia. Since you have also claimed some time ago that your views does not represent that of any party, i take comfort that your above pronouncement is just another attention seeking blab. By the way can i have your autograph HRH Nyari of Disunity Fame? |
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shaka
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Posted - 01 Jun 2008 : 20:57:34
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Originally posted by Aku_pickin
I'm in agreement here. Furthermore, the situation on the ground today, will never allow for an affective opposition that can unseat the regime. It's time other options/ideas are put forth. Thoughts...
We will be very glad if you can furnish us with another alternative that will allow for an effective opposition that can unseat the regime. Do not wait for others to do that for you, while that idea is rotting in your brain cells. |
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ebou4th
USA
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Posted - 02 Jun 2008 : 01:42:45
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Nyari, you are taking a step back, if these ideas will not work what will work. We are brain storming and it will help further the discussion if you provide your solutions.
Aku Pickin,
I will second Shaka and ask what other options/ideas are you talking about, please have your say? Dont be shy.
I think Shaka and DBaldeh's ideas are so good that if time permits they should expand on thier suggestions and publish their suggestions on the oniline papers. |
“Revolutions are brought about by men, by men who think as men of action and act as men of thought.”
Kwame Nkrumah
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dbaldeh
USA
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Posted - 02 Jun 2008 : 08:55:49
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Originally posted by ebou4th
Nyari, you are taking a step back, if these ideas will not work what will work. We are brain storming and it will help further the discussion if you provide your solutions.
Aku Pickin,
I will second Shaka and ask what other options/ideas are you talking about, please have your say? Dont be shy.
I think Shaka and DBaldeh's ideas are so good that if time permits they should expand on thier suggestions and publish their suggestions on the oniline papers .
Ebou4th, he who fears failure shall never succeed. There is no easy solutions to our political and social problems.
While the NADD coalition failed at the leadership selection, it is undeniable that it has been the best ideas and one that threatened the administration the most in the history of the Gambia.
As we said here ealier, the NADD idea was one that came from a few Gambians. There is nothing that can prevent anyone from bringing another brilliant idea up for debates and collective acceptance like the NADD.
The NADD coalition for the record was accepted by all opposition supporters until their individual leaders failed to capture the leadership position. If it was good enough to be accepted, why can't we come back to the table and renegotiate the areas that draw some concerns.
I solidly think the NADD formular can be reviewed and the parties can go through primaries to select a leader. Whoever is selected by the electorates, he should lead the party. On the contrary, if people in other camps are affraid or skeptical from going through this democratic transparent process, then they have some personal agendas.
I think level headed patriotic supporters of both the UDP and NADD should force their leadership to revisit this idea of unity with a much more open mind for a redraw.
As I mentioned earlier another option is to select and independent non party affiliated, sound minded people to be selected and restart this process. This body must include all sectors of our society just like the constitutional amendment body we had in the Gambia that Jammeh and others betrayed.
This agenda we must pursue regardless of the skepticism and divisive tactics we will encounter. We must also know that a determined people cannot be distracted by a few pessimist who will always sit on the fence and be critical of what others do. A determined people cannot be intimidated by even the most oppressive or brutal of regimes.
We all owe Gambia moral obligation to try our utmost best to leave it better than we found it. Let's match forward and no turning back fellows.
Thoughts please..... |
Baldeh,
"Be the change you want to see in the world" Ghandi
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