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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 07 Mar 2011 : 13:51:22
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Dailynews Editorial: Tribute to Hon. Bekai Camara
Monday, March 07, 2011
A Son of the Nation Departs
The departure of Hon. Bekai Camara, National Assembly member for Wuli East constituency from the face of this earth is a sad event that shocks the nation. His demise is an immeasurable lost.
Camara has throughout his life been at the service of his nation and humanity. He served as president of the Gambia Association of Physically Disabled. As a journalist, he served as president of the Network of Journalists on Population and Development and at the time of his demise, he was the vice chairman of the National Assembly Select Committee on Environment.
Bekai who demised with his portfolio as chairman of the Commission on Policy and Legislation, West African Network of Parliaments on Environment and Climate Change lived his life with public spirit.
Listeners of the state-owned GRTS Radio formerly Radio Gambia will vividly remember the voice that used to announce in a tone of clarity, especially in Soninke (Sarahule) language from 1990 to 1994. Those who have been reading The Gambia Weekly (now The Gambia Info) from 1998 – 1990 will also see his imaginary byline on the tabloid with their nostalgic eyes and bereaved hearts.
His determination and dedication led to his elevation to the position of an assistant producer at GRTS, a position he held from 2003 to 2007.
He is an admiration, for he has never wasted his time. He bagged a diploma in Gender and Development, Management Studies, Post Graduate Diploma in Population and Development. Because of his thirst for knowledge, he was undergoing a distance learning course up to the time of his demise.
Acquaintances say, Bekai is a humanist, well cultured, respectful and considerate gentleman who is courteous in going about thing in life.
He passed away as a servant of the people. The people of Wuli East, the nation and humanity have lost him but his good works stay for posterity. The honorable members of the Gambia’s National Assembly have indeed lost a great colleague.
People who lived by serving the people are never losers. Such people continue to live in memories even if they are no longer on earth. The worth of a human being does lie in what eminent bronze statue is erected in memory of the person but eminent of all are the selfless services the person rendered to humanity.
His engagement in politics has not made enemies for him, but real friends. He has manifested his political tolerance by being in good friendship with a parliamentarian whom many believe belongs to an opposition party that is overly critical to the ruling of which Camara is a member.
Bekai has gone but still remained in our midst in spirit.
We, at The Daily News are sending our heartfelt condolence to the entire family of the depart soul, members of the National Assembly, the government and the entire nation.
May his soul rest in perfect peace
Source: Dailynews
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Momodou
Denmark
11634 Posts |
Posted - 07 Mar 2011 : 14:02:44
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Assembly To Pay Last Respect to Hon Bekai Camara
Monday, March 07, 2011
Members of the National Assembly will this morning pay their last respect to departed Hon. Bekai Camara, the National Assembly member for Wuli East constituency.
The service will be held at the National Assembly building in Banjul at 9: am, according to official sources.
Hon. Bekai Camara died Saturday at the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital in Banjul. The cause of his death is unclear.
A ruling-APRC parliamentarian, Hon Camara joined the National Assembly in 2007 after a four year service at The Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS). He began his journalism career in 1988 at The Gambia Weekly as a freelance journalist. In 1990, he moved to Radio Gambia as announcer. After four years, he was employed as programme assistant, Environment Education and Communication, National Environment Agency before going back to GRTS in 2003 as assistant producer, a position he held until his election into officer as a parliamentarian.
Late Bekai was the Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Select Committee on the environmental and the chairman of the Commission on Policy and Legislation, West African Network of Parliaments on Environment Climate Change.
He attended St George’s St George’s Secondary Technical School, attained a diploma in Gender and Development at MDI and he is undergoing a Post Graduate Diploma in Population and Development at the University of The Gambia. Hon. Camara is married.
Source: Dailynews |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 07 Mar 2011 : 14:21:46
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"The cause of his death is unclear." ?
How old was Mr Camera ?
Had he been ill?
Had he had an accident? |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Momodou
Denmark
11634 Posts |
Posted - 07 Mar 2011 : 14:26:45
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Wuli East NAM passes away
By Nfamara Jawneh in Wuli, URR
Monday, March 07, 2011
 Picture: Late Hon Bekai Camara
Reports reaching this paper from Wuli in the Upper River Region revealed that the National Assembly Member for Wuli East, Hon Bekai Camara, passed away early yesterday morning.
According to reports, Hon. Camara died at the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital following a brief illness.
The body will be laid at the National Assembly chambers today Monday at 9:30a.m. before being transported to the URR, to be laid to rest on Tuesday morning at his home village of Baja Kunda in the Wuli East district at 11am.
Meanwhile, as a result of his untimely death, the APRC Sare Ngai ward by-election victory celebration scheduled for yesterday Sunday has been cancelled.
This has come after organizers of the victory celebration have slaughtered two bulls and begun receiving guests from all over the region. They were however shocked by a call from the Regional Governor's office informing them of Hon. Camara's demise.
Reacting to the death, Governor Omar Khan of the URR described the late Bekai as a great man, and that his death is a great loss to the nation.
Colly Bah, APRC constituency chairman for Wuli West, said the late Bekai had always been serving them as their National Assembly Member, despite he was from Wuli East.
Prior to his election to parliament as National Assembly Member for Wuli East in 2007, the late Hon. Camara worked with the Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS) as Assistant Producer.
He one time served as Programme Assistant Environment Education and Communication at the National Environment Agency (NEA).
Hon. Camara also served as Vice Chairman, National Assembly Select Committee on environment and was at one time president of the Network of Journalists on Population and Development.
He was also one time President of the Gambia Association of Physical Disabled and Chairman of the Commission on Policy and Legislation, West African Network of Parliaments on Environment and Climate Change.
Source: The Point |
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Dalton1
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Posted - 07 Mar 2011 : 17:54:26
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RIP Bekai!
I extend my sincere condolences to his entire family, and may the Lord give him a peaceful eternal resting.
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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Karamba
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07 Mar 2011 : 20:17:23
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May His Soul Rest In Peace.
Bekai lived a very productive life. He served with utmost commitment. He was a joyous man and very much into society. No mistake that he ascended to the high seat of MP for his area and died peacefully in dignity. So simple and down-to-Earth a man.
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