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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 28 Jun 2011 : 17:59:43
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No political party has nominated me for president - Halifa Sallah
By Sainey MK Marenah
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
 Picture: Halifa Sallah
Halifa Sallah, spokesperson of the opposition Peoples Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS), has said that no political party has nominated him to be its presidential candidate ahead of the 24th November presidential polls.
Mr Sallah is stressing that what he has been advocating for is the selection of one candidate to stand for the opposition against the incumbent in order to increase chances of victory, and give The Gambia a new start.
Sallah was speaking in response to our last Friday story captioned “IEC Announces Nomination, Campaign Dates” in which we indicated, quoting political party sources, that he (Sallah) would be running for the presidency for a second time in a row.
In his response, which is carried below verbatim, Halifa Sallah stated that instead of making predictions of victory by the APRC, because of alleged opposition disunity, people should spend time enlightening the Gambian people about why no personality should be allowed to preside over the affairs of a country for two decades.
What follows is the full text of Halifa’s reaction:
You have conveyed to me that Henry Gomez has asked that Darboe, Hamat and my very self should give way for a new generation of presidential candidates to contest. I have told you that I argue with facts and figures, and not with opinions.
What compelled me to respond is the report in your paper last Friday referring to sources indicating that I will be a PDOIS Presidential candidate for the second time.
It is worth noting that no party has nominated me to be its presidential candidate. Needless to say, what I have been advocating for is the selection of one candidate to stand for the opposition against the incumbent in order to increase chances of victory, and give Gambia a new start by ensuring a democratic transition that would last only for one term.
It is proposed that the candidate be elected through a primary by all those who want democratic change.
I hope Mr Gomez who wants a fresh candidate would encourage a candidate who is better suited to win the support of the electorate to advocate for Agenda 2011, and start his or her campaign right away for the ticket of the opposition.
Finally, I wish to make it clear that no individual in PDOIS can unilaterally declare that he or she shall be a presidential candidate. The reason for this is simple.
Chapter 22 of the Constitution of PDOIS reads: Transitional Provisions
“The Committee established to ensure the registration of PDOIS shall constitute the Central Committee of the Party up to 11 December, 1997. A Congress shall be held on 11 December, 1997 to put the transition to an end and ensure the selection of officers according to the provisions of the Constitution. These transitional provisions shall cease to be in force upon the holding of the First Congress of the Party in 1997.
For the 1996 Presidential Election, the candidate for such election shall be the person proposed by the Central Committee and endorsed by 51% of the registered members as signified by being signatories to the nomination papers.
Subsequently, presidential candidates shall be chosen through primaries held in each administrative area. The person who receives the highest number of votes cast by the members in the various administrative areas shall be the Party’s presidential candidate.
The candidates for the 1996 National Assembly election shall be the persons proposed by the Central Committee after consultation with members of the Party, and endorsed by a majority of members in a given constituency.
Subsequently, candidates for National Assembly elections shall be determined by the members in each constituency in consultation with members of the Central Committee.
The Central Committee shall progressively work to sensitize capable women so as to facilitate gender, regional and ethnic balance in the Central Committee by 11th December, 1997 if it has not already been attained.”
PDOIS is a democratic party. It is not centralised under a party leader who could announce his or her candidature without the holding of primaries.
Hence before I could be a Presidential Candidate for PDOIS, I must win the votes of the members of PDOIS in each administrative area at a primary. Since such a primary has not taken place, no one could claim to be a PDOIS presidential candidate.
Finally, I would like people to know that I am not participating in elections because of any personal ambition to be an MP or President.
People would recall that even though I was the custodian of PDOIS during the final coup period, in defiance of the ban on political parties and political activities, and had earlier been offered a Ministerial post by the AFPRC government, which I declined, I did not become a Presidential candidate for PDOIS in the 1996 elections.
It goes without saying that even though I was offered a Ministerial post for the second time after 1997, I did not stand as presidential candidate in 2001.
It goes without saying that if I were to be a part of any alliance led by another person, that person would not be able to offer me any post I could not get under the Jammeh administration.
I am therefore only interested in witnessing the inauguration of that type of democratic government that will provide a five-year transition to assure the Gambian people greater liberty, and enlarged prosperity.
Instead of making predictions of victory by the APRC because of alleged opposition disunity, people should spend time enlightening the Gambian people about why no personality should be allowed to preside over the affairs of a country for two decades.
They should vote to promote their liberty and prosperity.
The advantage that Senegal has over The Gambia is that no one supports a political leader on the basis of tribe. Today the current President of Senegal cannot rely on tribe to stay in office, and no other opposition leader could rely on tribe to seek political office.
The Gambia should emulate this, and pursue leadership based on merit. This is the only way forward. Those who merit being selected should rise up, and be counted.
Source: The Point
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kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jun 2011 : 22:58:12
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HOPE ITS WELL READ AND DIGESTED 
PLEASE ALLOW ME TO REPEAT WHAT I CONSIDER AS THE BEST MAIN STATEMENTS SETTING RECORDS STRAIGHT FROM THEM
"What compelled me to respond is the report in your paper last Friday referring to sources indicating that I will be a PDOIS Presidential candidate for the second time.
You have conveyed to me that Henry Gomez has asked that Darboe, Hamat and my very self should give way for a new generation of presidential candidates to contest. I have told you that I argue with facts and figures, and not with opinions.
It is worth noting that no party has nominated me to be its presidential candidate. Needless to say, what I have been advocating for is the selection of one candidate to stand for the opposition against the incumbent in order to increase chances of victory, and give Gambia a new start by ensuring a democratic transition that would last only for one term.
It is proposed that the candidate be elected through a primary by all those who want democratic change.
I hope Mr Gomez who wants a fresh candidate would encourage a candidate who is better suited to win the support of the electorate to advocate for Agenda 2011, and start his or her campaign right away for the ticket of the opposition.
It goes without saying that if I were to be a part of any alliance led by another person, that person would not be able to offer me any post I could not get under the Jammeh administration.
I am therefore only interested in witnessing the inauguration of that type of democratic government that will provide a five-year transition to assure the Gambian people greater liberty, and enlarged prosperity.
Instead of making predictions of victory by the APRC because of alleged opposition disunity, people should spend time enlightening the Gambian people about why no personality should be allowed to preside over the affairs of a country for two decades.
They should vote to promote their liberty and prosperity.
The advantage that Senegal has over The Gambia is that no one supports a political leader on the basis of tribe. Today the current President of Senegal cannot rely on tribe to stay in office, and no other opposition leader could rely on tribe to seek political office.
The Gambia should emulate this, and pursue leadership based on merit. This is the only way forward. Those who merit being selected should rise up, and be counted."
Halifa Sallah Secretary General PDOIS |
Edited by - kobo on 28 Jun 2011 23:05:57 |
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
1350 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jun 2011 : 15:44:23
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Good gor Halifa and the PDOIS
What is important is the fact that independant opposition parties all have their laws governing them and for them to come together, there has to be mutual conscent from all stake holders. Not one idea of going for primary what primary? ounder what paltform? who would conduct such elections? Yahya Jammeh's IEC?
All said and done, the time of blame game has passed I belief it is time PDOIS too choose its candidate because NADD has died even before it started.
Time is running out.All Gambians are fed up with APRC. |
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turk
USA
3356 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jun 2011 : 16:43:51
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Sallah is the only politician who has skills, knowledge and political intelligence in Gambia. He should be candidate and plan for future. He should focus on replacing UDP as the biggest opposition. UDP is, politically, a collective imbecile. Sallah should rely on steady growth and long term success. Yeah, forget about NADD. Go alone.
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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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Janyanfara
Tanzania
1350 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jun 2011 : 18:30:09
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Turks
Salleh is a good politician no doubt and I would not engage in any arguements with anyone about that but from what you just said, ONLY is ignorance on your part.Are you saying he is even better than both Sam and sedia? You see sometimes your liking of some one blinds you of the realities. Sallah and the others in PDOIS SAID THEY BOTH EQUAL so if your stupid hatred of the UDP for what ever reason made you so ignorant to dis respect even your prophet, I don't know which political dispensation you belong because I have great respect for Halifa despite not belonging to his party.
People like you are the evil rotten citizens who craft for hatred based of your stupid ignorant ideologies. Have you ever heard Sallh say anything about the UDP and its membership? No therefore we should say nothing bad about someone who even if he shares your views has never made them known.
Gambia belong to all and if anyone hates to see the UDP, then you need to live somewhere for the UDP has come to say. If anyone want to replace the UDP leader, then you must join the party or else even if we should choose Mariam Yahya Jammeh as our candidate, she would be like Ousainou.
We may be embisiles in your eye for what ever reason you said so I don't know but remember there are more than 100thousand embilsiles in the Gambia in the last elections and maybe, Just maybe check out if you might not have a family member amongst them because Gambia is too small. |
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kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jun 2011 : 19:45:01
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[quote]Originally posted by Janyanfara
Good for Halifa and the PDOIS
SETTING THE RECORDS STRAIGHT AND INFORMING CITIZENS AT ALL TIMES
What is important is the fact that independant opposition parties all have their laws governing them and for them to come together, there has to be mutual consent from all stake holders. Not one idea of going for primary what primary? Under what paltform? who would conduct such elections? Yahya Jammeh's IEC?
APPLIES TO UDP AND HOPE THEY REALISED THAT TO ESCAPE FROM LOCKING THEMSELVES IN ILLUSIONS OR POWER CONTROL, DICTATING ITS OWN TERMS, OWNERSHIP, RIGHT TO "FORM A GOVERNMENT" (MAINTAINED BY DR. SAINE & CO) AND MARGINALISING NOT OTHER OPPOSITION PARTIES BUT OTHER STAKEHOLDERS (FOR ALL OPPONENTS AGAINST APRC/JAMMEH)
THE PROPOSED PRIMARIES WERE A STRATEGY FOR SOUNDING PUBLIC OPINION AND DEMOCRATICALLY SELECTING A "CONSENSUS CANDIDATE FOR ALL OPPOSITION PARTIES" READY TO UNITE UNDER ONE UMBRELLA AGAINST JAMMEH/APRC IT IS FEASIBLE THROUGH PROPER SENSITISATION, MOBILISATION, WIDE PUBLICITY OF A SOUND FRAMEWORK, STRUCTURES AND COMMUNICATION NETWORKS; COVERING LOCAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL GROUPS; AND THE ONLY OPPORTUNITY THAT IS GIVING THE CHANCE FOR DIASPORA TO INVEST ENERGY, TIME AND RESOURCES TO MOBILISED AGAINST JAMMEH/APRC
ANOTHER WASTED OPPORTUNITY FOR 2011 JUST LIKE "NADD" FOR 2006
All said and done, the time of blame game has passed I belief it is time PDOIS too choose its candidate because NADD has died even before it started.
WHAT BLAME GAME
PLEASE REFER TO THESE STATEMENTS AS DARBOE ALREADY REACTED AND WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM HIM
1. "You have conveyed to me that Henry Gomez has asked that Darboe, Hamat and my very self should give way for a new generation of presidential candidates to contest. I have told you that I argue with facts and figures, and not with opinions. "
2. ""What compelled me to respond is the report in your paper last Friday referring to sources indicating that I will be a PDOIS Presidential candidate for the second time."
Time is running out.All Gambians are fed up with APRC.
DON'T YOU APPRECIATE THESE AS SENSIBLE SOLUTIONS FROM HALIFA/PDOIS
"Instead of making predictions of victory by the APRC because of alleged opposition disunity, people should spend time enlightening the Gambian people about why no personality should be allowed to preside over the affairs of a country for two decades.
They should vote to promote their liberty and prosperity.
The advantage that Senegal has over The Gambia is that no one supports a political leader on the basis of tribe. Today the current President of Senegal cannot rely on tribe to stay in office, and no other opposition leader could rely on tribe to seek political office.
The Gambia should emulate this, and pursue leadership based on merit. This is the only way forward. Those who merit being selected should rise up, and be counted."" Halifa Sallah PDOIS
RELATED Conflict of Strategy splits Gambia's Opposition |
Edited by - kobo on 29 Jun 2011 21:01:44 |
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turk
USA
3356 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jun 2011 : 21:23:38
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Janyanfara
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Collective intelligence is a shared or group intelligence that emerges from the collaboration and competition of many individuals and appears in consensus decision making in bacteria, animals, humans and computer networks.
Collective imbecile is not meant for the individuals of UDP. The concept is well defined above quote. My 'UDP is, politically, a collective imbecile' statement is based on what UDP/Darboe says/does. I have no reason to hate UDP/Darboe and I have no reason to support Sallah/PDOIS other than what I read on media/bantaba. I am not ignorant. I understand politics, political terms. I have been following Gambian politics, news, bantaba for last 6 years. I have been going to Gambia twice a year each visit month long. I have many relatives who are Gambians. And I live with Gambians, eat with Gambians. Lived right in S'Kunda. I have worked with Gambians, I have gone through a legal process in Gambia. You should be glad I am debating here more than 60 percent of illiterate who are not aware, knowledgeable about what is said here. |
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 29 Jun 2011 21:25:14 |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 29 Jun 2011 : 21:29:20
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| How many degrees have you got turk,? you appear to have an in depth knowledge of most things |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
1350 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jun 2011 : 23:16:15
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Moe and Kobo,
None of you and your prophets can teach me about the Gambia and it political trends. If you must know I have served in all regions in the Gambia and know the country from Koina to Kartong.
For Moe the English language in which you write in to express your views is a very logical language. Go back and read again before you write next time I still stood by my word and the advice I sent to you in my last post.
For Kobo, I love you so much outside politic and would love it if you don't have a heart atttack over your ellussions of what ever you think in your brain. Why fight over a spilt milk when you can go try milk the cow again for more?
I said PDOIS should try sellect a candidate sooner for NADD was dead long ago. Do you dispute that fact?
Do you want to blame the UDP alone for the failure of the oppositions? If so then you must be insane for everybody is blaming all oppositions and if that is so why not all correct and no faulkt of yours not see the GAAMBIA REALITY rather than only vission?
We in the UDP are now fed up with trying an impossible task.Ask we approached all and none approached us why do you have an answer? No more blame game let the devil continue to butcher us until God's intervention then! |
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turk
USA
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Posted - 30 Jun 2011 : 03:20:24
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| Moe!!!!! Come one, do I look like Moe. I am much more handsome than him. |
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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Moe
USA
2326 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jun 2011 : 03:34:45
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| Look Turk we all agreed you are the Sexiest Turkish in West Africa, Don't you turn this into a World Pageant, someone will be mad am also the Sexiest Gambian LOL...........................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
USA
3356 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jun 2011 : 04:16:27
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Lol. You see Moe. I am so right about these UDP folks. You see Janyanfara claim he or she can't be taught about politics and; she or he has been to every corner of Gambia, yet she or he still confuses who is who and all of the people who criticize opposition are same.
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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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Moe
USA
2326 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jun 2011 : 06:25:07
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| Turk the problem for me is that they betrayed my trust when it was deemed necessary and only a few took responsibility ad apologized for the Lost hope and disintegration of NADD. The rest are running around as if they owe no one nothing it's all a game for them hence my attitude. Gambia is for all Gambians and stakeholders like yourself no one can ever change or take that away from us. Turk when you say whiskey or Beer in public everyone says "allahuakbar but it beats my imagination not a single soft drink company lasted for the expected 5 year life span but Julbrew is still rocking strong in a 90 muslim population. Unless they are making "Safara" out of it I wonder who is drinking It may be Jayanfara......................................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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Janyanfara
Tanzania
1350 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jun 2011 : 12:32:29
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Moe,
you are right I may be drinking it. Look I am the most sexiest and hansome guy in UDP thats why APRC would do everything to have me . aLSO THE GAY KOBO who would only have a wife because of politic I tell them these I am straight and my hands are full.They should wait for my sons may be just may be. |
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 Jun 2011 : 12:50:38
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Halifa is now so paranoid that his true colours are coming to light. He is now being ungrateful to all those who voted him MP and who do not share the same tribe with him. What an utter disgrace. The chickens are coming home to roast.
Halifa's increasing fixation with tribal politics all makes me wonder if he is not harbouring some tribal disdain against other politicians who he doesn't share the same political ideology with.
In 2006, Halifa had a considerable amount of votes in wuli west and kombo north which are all predominantly dominated by mandingos and there is no way he could have won in Serrekunda central in 2002 and 2005 without mandinka vote. So why can't Halifa be grateful and stop insulting the intelligence of Gambians. Let Halifa stop the winging. People are sick of it. The issue is not about his tribe but his arrogance and silly intransigence.
When I read about a primary being the process that pdois uses to select candidates, I was like 'is Halifa well?'' I then asked myself; ''when did pdois ever had a primary?''
According to their last congress resolutions, PDOIS is suppose to convene another congress after the presidential election date is being announced, to select a new executive since the mandate of the existing one has lapsed. It is clear from this report that Halifa has no interest in submitting the pdois executive to the congress for mandate renewal or rejection. Instead he is only interest in bending the rules in favour of his own candidacy and then later claim that he is put there as a candidate by destiny rather than peoples' mandate, and he doesn't care who objects. As long as suwaibou, sidia and sam are behind him; Job done. This is what I would call typical arrogance.
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I do not oppose unity but I oppose dumb union. |
Edited by - Nyarikangbanna on 30 Jun 2011 13:59:25 |
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
1350 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jun 2011 : 16:07:27
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Nyari,
I think that was a bit too harsh on my uncle.Sometimes those of you attacking Halifa should think of me before writing otherwise I feel insulted too because one's uncle should be a friends uncle as well.I demand an apology.
I don't mind people criticising Halifa for he is a public figure just like people criticise Ousainou and Yahya Jufuruntu but calling it political arrogance is too far.
Some of those fools like kobo who call others tribalist don't even know Gambian relations and how people are inter related. That makes them political dumb cells because being related to someone should not allied you to him if your political ideologies are different thats why am not PDOIS. |
Edited by - Janyanfara on 30 Jun 2011 16:08:40 |
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