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Prince
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 Posted - 07 Sep 2010 : 18:50:27
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The president of the Republic was last week heard on GRTS television saying that he would supply hundred cattle to be slaughtered in the Kanifing Municipality for the Muslim feast, locally called ‘Laylatul Hadr (kitimo)’, a day that many Muslims in the Gambia observe as a night of vigil for prayers in the month of Ramadan. He said he already has 500 cattle heads and that the target is to keep 1000 cattle in stock so as to supply meat from this day towards the end of Ramadan and Eid el Fitr (Koriteh).
http://www.foroyaa.gm/modules/news/article.php?storyid=5291
This sounds like a communist country where people lineup to receive food rations. The president, in his benevolent dictatorship, may have good intentions. That's assuming he isn't trying to line up his personal pockets... but why the hell can't someone tell him to let the butchers to sell meat at whatever price they want and he, the president, can kick them out of business with his competitive prices.
A friend of mine told me that he is forced to buy and whole goat and freeze it, but how many average Gambians can afford this?
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tamsier
United Kingdom
557 Posts |
Posted - 07 Sep 2010 : 21:08:13
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| Perhaps he is trying to buy his way to 'paradise' whatever that means. |
Tamsier
Serere heritage. Serere religion. Serere to the end.
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 Sep 2010 : 00:39:45
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Hey right now when most people in the West are feeling the credit crunch if the leaders of the country were to give them free food to nyam they would not refuse it.
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kayjatta
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Posted - 08 Sep 2010 : 07:44:12
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Sister, this is not about credit crunch. This is about government control of every aspect of Gambian life. Jammeh needs to keep his business separate from public enterprises like the the Gambia Livestock Board, and stop interfering with the market. This is a disaster. I would rather be a vegetarian... |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 Sep 2010 : 08:54:09
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If he is giving food he will expect something back...votes, perhaps?
People will think it is the President who is buying the meat where as I presume he is using public money! |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 08 Sep 2010 : 12:11:20
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KAY, wise observations ,(except the vegetarian bit  )
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Originally posted by kayjatta
Sister, this is not about credit crunch. This is about government control of every aspect of Gambian life. Jammeh needs to keep his business separate from public enterprises like the the Gambia Livestock Board, and stop interfering with the market. This is a disaster. I would rather be a ..
vegetarian. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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