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bantaba
Switzerland
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 Posted - 19 May 2008 : 19:36:25
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“Before the end of 2009 [Inshallah] I will electrify the whole of Western Region; from Kartong to Kalagi. By 2011, there will be a senior secondary school at every 50km in the region, because Western Region is the most populated region, but did not have many senior secondary schools,” From dialogue with people, Brikama. Source Daily Observer
“I will not allow any opposition that agitates political conflict or tribalism in this country. Any opposition party that is found meddling in such forms of politics would live to regret it. I don’t give a damn about what the international world say. The UDP or any other political party cannot use politics only to destroy the country. So if this is what they mean as democracy, I will not and will never allow this type of democracy in this country,” From dialogue with people, Brikama. Source Daily Observer. By Alhagie Jobe on tour
They had the guts to drive past me, and wave at me, while I was cleaning. If you are not going to participate don’t drive past me to show me that you have a beautiful car. If I as the President cleans the street I don’t know who you are that you cannot clean the street, and you are saying let it continue. Source: President Jammeh’s Post-AU Summit Speech
Today The Gambia is a super-power. I always tell you that The Gambia is a super-power but people wonder how can little Gambia be a super-power. The Gambia is a super-power, not on military terms or its ability to bully other nations, but in its ability to provide comfort, solace and inspiration to all humanity for the benefit of mankind. The Gambia therefore, is a super-power in the service of humanity. Source: President Jammeh’s Post-AU Summit Speech
“If we had gone back to the land over the years and did not depend on imported food, the rice issue would not have been what it is today. All this major diseases are due to what we eat and we don’t know where they come from. Let’s eat what we produce,” Source: Dialogue with people Farafenni Primary School ground.
“If anyone is selling a bag of rice at D900, take him to police because it is unlawful. I recently agreed with the major importers of rice into the country on the maximum price of a bag of rice to be at D800, which will start by June/July 2008. Therefore, anyone selling a bag of rice at D1,000 should go to jail. In fact, from now against September 2008, government will make sure that the price of rice is stabilised,” he said. Source: “Dialogue with People’s tour’, in Kerewan, North Bank Region.
“If the president is farming, what is the Alkalolu, the dhiefs, the governors and SoSs and even the ordinary Gambians waiting for,” he challenged, while calling on Gambians to change their attitude. . Source: “Dialogue with People’s tour’, in Kerewan, North Bank Region.
President Jammeh then explained clearly why it took so long for schools to have school buses saying “there was a time during the transition days when I was accused by every parent of spoiling you the students. So you were then fooled by the enemies of this country and you failed me on April 10 and 11. Source: Daily Observer
If the school children are opposed to the government, is like taking a gun and shooting someone who feeds you. Today, where are those who were fooling you. Even if they say they cannot provide school buses for you, they should have even provided ‘Gele Gele’, but they have not even provided a tractor for you. So next time someone pushes you to oppose the government that takes care of you, you pay for it”. Source: Daily Observer
He then announced the release saying “these four people are now free from the HIV virus. As from now, you are discharged from my treatment programme and you can go home”. Source: Daily Observer
“I can raise my hands and say that no professor in the world today has more knowledge of AIDs than me. If they dispute it, let anyone of them cure the virus. I am different from them for the fact that I know the symptoms and I can identify the virus by looking at the individual. But this again, does not mean that I know everything about AIDs because something new comes up everyday” he said. Source: Daily Observer
“Foreign investors in oil want to give me 5% for 30 years”, said President Jammeh. “They keep 95%. I told them they can have 10% for ten years. They said we give other countries 5% for 30 years. I said to them this is The Gambia, not other countries”. To much applause President Jammeh stated “Those who want to exploit our resources know where the airport is”. Source: Daily Observer President Jammeh’s dinner speech
On men marry many wives and leaving their wives in poverty, the President asked "Was that now old woman not a pretty girl when you married her? Was it not the bearing of children for you that made her pre-maturely old? Now you want to get a 19 year old wife because the Koran allows you four. Source: Daily Observer. Title: welcome, my uncle
Well, the Koran also sets conditions for marrying a new wife so I will introduce an Extra-Wife Tax". Source: Daily Observer. Title: welcome, my uncle
The President extolled Gambians to consume locally produced goods saying "Eat locally produced food, wear locally made clothes", adding to much humorous effect: Source: Daily Observer. Title: welcome, my uncle
"We will introduce a tie-tax for those of you wearing suits and ties". Turning back to men, the President encouraged them to work as hard as women to build the nation: Source: Daily Observer. Title: welcome, my uncle
"Why is it that the child has to ask mum for school fees and school uniform money?" "What are the men doing when the mother is in the garden, in the market, in the kitchen and washing clothes?" "Do women have Bantabas?" he asked to much applause, going on to thank the women of The Gambia for being the bed-rock support of his government and his development efforts: "That is why I have rewarded many women with top jobs in my government", said the President. Source: Daily Observer. Title: welcome, my uncle
“We will have zero tolerance towards school indiscipline” said the President. Similarly, the President pointed out that in our culture men marry women and women marry men! Same sex marriage will not be tolerated, said the President to much applause. Source: Daily Observer. Title: welcome, my uncle
In 2009, drilling of the first exploration well in the off-shre Blocks A1 and A4 licensed to a Canadian company would commence. My Government is also in serious negotiations with other prospective companies for exploration and development activities of the remaining Blocks in the Off-Shore, Ultra-Deep Near-Shore, and the Onshore Areas. Source: Daily Observer. Spech to the parliament
“You will also be surprise that less than one per cent of what you see in The Gambia is from the West. Since I came to power, I made it clear to the West that Allah is my World Bank, IMF and donor and guarantor of Gambia’s development. Since then, Allah has open the doors for the Gambia. Title: Jammeh receives sub-regional speakers. Source: Daily Observer.
“It is up to all of us to work hard for the nation. It is my government but at the end of the day, it is the country for all Gambians. The government is just an engine. Before it operates, all parts must work. I don’t want any praises but do your work deligently for the interset of the nation. Do what is right and fear nobody and let us work sincerely. Source: Daily Observer. Title: 3 SoS, SG, Cabinet Sec. Sworn-IN
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