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Moe
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 Posted - 21 Jan 2011 : 19:37:40
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Friday, January 21, 2011
Barely 72 hours after the defection of Ousman Jatta, alias Rombo, a UDP political heavyweight in Bakau to the ruling Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC), another UDP stalwart has also joined the APRC caravan.
The latest defector is Ismaila Gitteh, UDP youth mobiliser in the Serrekunda Central constituency, and candidate for the London Corner Ward in the local government election. He announced his defection to the APRC yesterday at the office of the lord mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) Yankuba Colley, who doubles as the national mobiliser of the APRC.
Gitteh told the Daily Observer that he decided to join the ruling party out of his own conviction, and for the development of the country. He went on to state that even though he was among those who have been opposing the APRC government, the numerous developments brought about by the party is enough justification to anybody who knows the truth and wants to follow it that APRC is fulfilling its obligations to the people and there is no ground for any genuine Gambian to oppose it. "I have decided out of [my own] freewill to join the APRC because I see no more reasons to continue being an opposition. The numerous developments are enough to justify my reasons. I did not do this for any personal gains; if it was personal gain then I would have joined them a long time ago. I am simply following the footsteps of my brother Rambo to become part of national development," he stated whilst promising to rally all the youths in Serrekunda Central behind the APRC.
For his part, Yankuba Colley welcomed Ismaila Gitteh to the APRC and informed him that it is a Gambian party that thinks Gambian and acts Gambian and as such is open to all Gambians. He described Gitteh's move as a manifestation of his democratic rights, adding that his defection to the APRC is another indication that the party is here for development and progress. The APRC national mobiliser declared that the opposition in the country is dead, saying that all they do is to create false impression about their might and strength. He added that the polls will always give a clear verdict.
He stressed that the opposition is not an agenda to the APRC; but rather the development of The Gambia and her people. "We welcome you with open arms, the APRC is a party where all members are equal and our doors are always open for anybody who wants the development and progress of the country. As I said and would always say, the opposition is dead. They are in fact not our agenda. Come 2011, we will win with a landslide victory that would be [a] record in our history," he stated. He finally called those in the opposition that are yet to join the APRC to come forward and join the programme of development.
Author: by Gibairu Janneh
Source:http://observer.gm/africa/gambia/article/another-udp-stalwart-defects-to-aprc
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I am Jebel Musa better yet rock of Gibraltar,either or,still a stronghold and a Pillar commanding direction
The GPU wants Me Hunted Down for what I don't know ..... |
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Moe
USA
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Posted - 21 Jan 2011 : 19:54:00
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| In boxing this would be a definite KNOCK OUT PUNCH!! and in politics a final blow, the blow that put the hump on the camels back. Let the UDP stalwarts try to tell us how many cookies and positions were offered as if that is not part and parcel of either becoming a valuable player or a sure loser. Politics is not about winning or losing but being productive and willing to change for the common good. These fine gentlemen have the capacity and freedom to choose which most of you have no idea about......................................................Peace |
I am Jebel Musa better yet rock of Gibraltar,either or,still a stronghold and a Pillar commanding direction
The GPU wants Me Hunted Down for what I don't know ..... |
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turk
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Posted - 21 Jan 2011 : 20:28:26
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| Being in another party is not they only option to change the direction of the state. One can change and make difference within APRC too. |
diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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terangba
Egypt
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Posted - 21 Jan 2011 : 21:10:19
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| UDP should have selected someonelse to lead the party 2011, a younger more vibrant and eqaully qaulified person who can reachout to other parties and win over them should have been selected. The blunder of selecting Darboe in SOMA will hunt the party just like the many blunders that I do not need to mention. |
God gave men dominion over the beasts and not over his fellow men unless they submit of their own free will. - Napoleon |
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turk
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Posted - 21 Jan 2011 : 21:39:05
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Originally posted by terangba
UDP should have selected someonelse to lead the party 2011, a younger more vibrant and eqaully qaulified person who can reachout to other parties and win over them should have been selected. The blunder of selecting Darboe in SOMA will hunt the party just like the many blunders that I do not need to mention.
That is what I have been saying but there is a saying in Turkish 'No one listen to your hutba on Friday if you don't have beard'. |
diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 21 Jan 2011 : 21:44:28
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MOE,I like this sentence that you wrote in your posting,
"Politics is not about winning or losing but being productive and willing to change for the common good. "
I wish that sentence was the truth about politics and all politicians. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22 Jan 2011 : 09:34:40
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Originally posted by terangba
UDP should have selected someonelse to lead the party 2011, a younger more vibrant and eqaully qaulified person who can reachout to other parties and win over them should have been selected. The blunder of selecting Darboe in SOMA will hunt the party just like the many blunders that I do not need to mention.
nonesense. In the entire opposition circle, there is no body who is more electable than Darboe, and this has been proven over and over by statistic since the birth of the Second republic. If anybody doubt this, just put your name on the ballot. Sooner rather than later, you will swallow your bitter pill just like Halifa Sallah did in 2006/07
You people need to cool off a bit with your unsubstantiated hyperboles. When UDP recieved several defectors from APRC in BRIKAMA one of which is a prominent Yai compin in Bakau, I didn't hear anybody talk of APRC disintegration.
The bigots need to save themselves from their own miseries. I have no time to help out for I am focused on helping the execution of UDP's agendas
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terangba
Egypt
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Posted - 22 Jan 2011 : 11:57:30
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Nyari, not everyone who criticize UDP has sinister motives. You have to realize that some of us are totally frustrated with the largest opposition party with the greatest chance of winning. After all the mining mining tafal tafal the surest path to a peaceful transition of power in the Gambia runs through UDP. UDP has a huge responsibility and offering the same candidate for close to a decade does not make sense.
You are right no one in the opposition camp had more votes than Darboe in the past elections but those votes are not enough to win. Do you know what will happen if Darboe throws his weight behind and support a younger, more energized more aggressive and equally qualified person?
The key to reviving the UDP is a newer breed. All party militants have to learn to take constructive criticism and change for the betterment of the Gambia.
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God gave men dominion over the beasts and not over his fellow men unless they submit of their own free will. - Napoleon |
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22 Jan 2011 : 12:56:49
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Terangba, give me a break. You are talking gibberish. UDP does not need reviving. We are already vibrant. Our problem is not about who leads the party but the environment in which we operate and despite this, we are fairing far better than any other opposition party in The Gambia.
Lawyer Ousainu Darboe is the most successful opposition leader in terms of voter attraction, since independence. He is being chosen on the basis of merits that are presently unmatched by any candidate or potential candidate of any opposition party in The Gambia.
UDP have chosen Darboe as leader on the basis of tangible reasons. I wonder who you think you are to question the wisdom behind that. You are just being a bigot who has no respect for the sovereign decision taken by the UDP in the Soma Congress. But you know what? I got news for you; Once again, the main challenger to Jammeh in 2011 election will be none other than Lawyer Ousainou Darboe.
This silly talk of Darboe’s votes are not enough to remove Jammeh when no one else is getting or has the potential of getting anything closer to his numbers is utter nonsense that the UDP HAS NO ROOM TO ENTERTAIN for it is palpably pervasive and damn stupid. If Darboe’s votes are not enough as you said, and you really want Jammeh out, why don't you add yours to his and encourage others to do the same so that we can have enough votes to remove jammeh. This is how change is engendered in a democratic society. Unless you are telling me that you preferred APRC TO REMAIM in power rather than UDP taking over, this is the approach you should adopt.
To think that you know better what is good for the UDP than the UDP itself is at best naive and at worst a clear stupidity. You do not have the capacity or the intelligence to be able to decide for the UDP. So you better stop dreaming.
You are not making any constructive criticism here; you are being malicious.
By the way, I have no time for this silly bigotry. All I know is that the UDP have a formidable candidate in the person of Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, and he is going to contest [God willing] the 2011 election with or without the support of a coalition.
I am done
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Edited by - Nyarikangbanna on 22 Jan 2011 13:10:57 |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22 Jan 2011 : 13:44:39
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A GOOD PRESENTATION TO MOBILISE OPPOSITION & ALL OPPONENTS TOWARDS THE COMMON GOOD FROM FREEDOM ONLINE NEWSPAPER Gambia : Gambia’s Opposition Shocks!By Khalifa Gibba. UNDER http://www.freedomnewspaper.com/Homepage/tabid/36/mid/367/newsid367/5894/Gambia--Gambias-Opposition-Shocks/Default.aspx
ANY FURTHER ACTION, FORMAL CORRESPONDENCE OR PROTOCOL TO EXTEND THESE MESSAGES AND STATEMENTS BY UDP LEADER FOR STRATEGIC UNITED FRONT  
- "We ask all our citizens to be an integral part of the change they seek by getting involved in whatever capacity suits them.Change is always a difficult task and along the way it is easy to become despondent, fearful, tired, angry, and sometimes be tempted to throw in the towel. But because the cause we have embarked upon is a just one that must be pursued, we must all strive harder to achieve these important goals. We however, can do it only if we come together as one and face the opponent. This cause is bigger than any individual or group of individuals."
- "In this regard, the United Democratic Party extends its hand of friendship and cooperation in sincerity and love for our Motherland, to all progressive forces whose aim is to bring positive and democratic change in this country. We therefore call on the present members of the opposition parties to rally round and join hands with the UDP to remove this dictatorial and undemocratic government that we have been burdened with for the a long sixteen year. "
UDP Leader' New Years Message!
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turk
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Posted - 22 Jan 2011 : 15:11:49
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The bigots need to save themselves from their own miseries. I have no time to help out for I am focused on helping the execution of UDP's agendas.......I wonder who you think you are to question the wisdom behind that. You are just being a bigot who has no respect for the sovereign decision taken by the UDP in the Soma Congress..... You do not have the capacity or the intelligence to be able to decide for the UDP. So you better stop dreaming.
Lol. |
diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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terangba
Egypt
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Posted - 22 Jan 2011 : 15:58:54
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Nyari, I am on the record and my position has always been that UDP has the greatest chance of winning and other parties should fall behind UDP and uproot APRC.
Getting the most votes without winning is not enough. Darboe who I have great respect for has tried and failed, it is time for someone else to give it a shot. Call me stupid all you want to but this is what makes sense to me.
I am not anti Darboe but what he is doing is undemocratic, he is clearly repeating Jawara’s mistake of overstaying at the helm. In which mature democracy have you seen a candidate try over a over again without winning.
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22 Jan 2011 : 16:28:59
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I don't care what you said or have not said before. The fact remains that there is no better or stronger candidate than Darboe within any of the opposition parties in the Gambia.
It is not Darboe who has failed but you who has done nothing to add votes to his un-matched numbers to oust Jammeh. Here is your chance once again, will you blow it? I bet you have, already because you rather see Jammeh in the stewarship than UDP taking over.
Darboe never made himself leader; it is the sovereign decision of the UDP that makes him leader, and that is beyond questioning.
There is no comparism between Darboe and Jawara. Jawara was a president and Darboe is a vibrant opposition leader who has an election to contest.
You are simply a bigot who merely wants to pave an easy path for Jammeh. If you think Darboe should not contest, why didn't you join UDP at the time of their congress and challenge Darboe’s candidature?
If you guys want another five years of Jammeh, I have no problem with that but please don't think you can decide for UDP. That is simply an idiocy. We know what is good for us. You lot can go to hell.
The UDP is conscious of the fact that even if there is coalition of all opposition parties, there is no gurantee that Jammeh will be defeated let alone a change of candidate at the helm of the UDP -from a stronger one to a weakestlink-.However, this does not mean that Jammeh cannot be defeated. We still believe that Jammeh is defeatable.
UDP has a responsibility as the biggest opposition, to put forward the stongest candidate in the coming 2011 Presidential election. That candidate is Lawyer A.N.M Ousainou Darboe. Absolutely no doubt about it. In any case, Darboe's candidature is beyond questioning.
Get loss, Pick-axeba |
I do not oppose unity but I oppose dumb union. |
Edited by - Nyarikangbanna on 22 Jan 2011 17:16:25 |
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turk
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Posted - 22 Jan 2011 : 18:22:44
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If you guys want another five years of Jammeh, I have no problem with that but please don't think you can decide for UDP. That is simply an idiocy. We know what is good for us. You lot can go to hell.
What an arrogant dude. The above quote is the reason why UDP is not good for Gambia. UDP has no idea about how democracy works. They will bring aristocracy and another dicta regime. They do not understand democracy they claim they will bring. I thought democracy is all about what voters want. No?
UDP is pushing for presidential term limit. Why would anyone want term limit? If one holds position long time, he or she may abuse the power, or he or she may be obstacle for new leadership, new ideas, new vision. Fair enough. But why would not these UDP officials have the same standard, term limit for Darboe. He is underachiever of last two decades. He could not win. Oh because, he is the most vote getter for opposition party. Oh, i thought, in politics, success is rated by forming government and leading the nation. UDP, its leader and its executives have low standards. They don't have skills, knowledge to run a political party. People underestimate Jammeh but he and his team superior to any political personalities in Gambia. Most Gambians even don't know the name 'Darboe'. Ask them, who is the opposition leader, they don't know his name. Darbou looks like more a honorary leader, or some santa-clause. He is about the retire anyway, 2011 will make this official. If people like terangba demands better, he got insulted by our wanna-be-party-official. How can anyone have confidence in them to lead the nation. And we have UDP that can't accept the criticism from the voters and even insults them. What an arrogant. It looks like UDP will not bring democracy, it is going to be more like another totalitarian regime in different form. People deserve the government they got. And also, people deserve the opposition government they got. |
diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
Edited by - turk on 22 Jan 2011 18:43:07 |
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terangba
Egypt
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Posted - 22 Jan 2011 : 23:07:26
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Thanks Turk for the observation. Trust me Nyari's attitude does not reflect UDP. Darboe can be the one who gets the most votes among the opposition but he cannot defeat Jammeh, I guess loosing elections over and over again and claiming the biggest opposition party is good enough for UDP. There is no current opposition leader how has what it takes to defeat Jammeh. If I am a bigot for stating that fact so be it.
Come the next presidential election Jammeh will defeat Darboe again, more and more Gambians are seeing the writing on the wall. If UP does not evolve it will self destruct in the near future, sometimes the best thing a leader can do is to groom a replacement and know when to leave the helm.
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Nyarikangbanna
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Posted - 23 Jan 2011 : 10:00:32
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Originally posted by terangba
Thanks Turk for the observation. Trust me Nyari's attitude does not reflect UDP. Darboe can be the one who gets the most votes among the opposition but he cannot defeat Jammeh, I guess loosing elections over and over again and claiming the biggest opposition party is good enough for UDP. There is no current opposition leader how has what it takes to defeat Jammeh. If I am a bigot for stating that fact so be it.
Come the next presidential election Jammeh will defeat Darboe again, more and more Gambians are seeing the writing on the wall. If UP does not evolve it will self destruct in the near future, sometimes the best thing a leader can do is to groom a replacement and know when to leave the helm.
Mr. Bigot, the truth is; if jammeh wins the 2011, it would mean he would have won anyway regardless of who the candidate[s] is/are since Darboe is the strongest in the entire opposition circle. This talk about his votes not being enough when there is no other candidate who gets anything closer to his is an idiocy. The approach should be how to make his votes enough to topple Jammeh. If you don't want to be part of that, then shut up and give us a break.
Darboe is not indispensible and when the time comes to replace him, the UDP will deal with that accordingly and in a soveriegn matter. However, this is not our focus at the moment. The UDP has an election to contest this year with Darboe as a candidate. That is what our focus is and it should be what your focus should be as well unless you are aiming for yet another five years of Jammeh.
The soveriegn decision of the UDP CONGRESS remains unquestionable. That is democracy, and I certainly have no apologies for stating that. If people do not want Darboe to stand, they would not have elected him as leader. So who the hell are you to question that decision? What makes you think you know better?
If Jammeh wins the next election, that would not be a UDP problem per se but a Gambian problem. Those who don't recognise this are the very ones who would like to see another five years of JAMMEH.
UDP's role is to present Gambians with the strongest possible alternative candidate -it will be up to Gambians to either elect or not elect that candidate-, and that candidate is none other than A.N.M Ousainou Darboe. Absolutely no doubt about that.
The UDP will not present to the Gambian people the weakestlink candidate when there is a clear opportunity to present to them the strongest.
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Edited by - Nyarikangbanna on 23 Jan 2011 10:36:05 |
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