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kobo
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 Posted - 08 Aug 2011 : 17:47:44
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MAAFANTA.COM TRIBALISM IN GAMBIAN POLITICS
"This baseless fear and paranoia of the coming of the Jola Kingdom is dangerous and ridiculous and far cry from the anything feasible when you closely look at facts. Anyone found to be perpetrating the syndrome must be dissuaded from such an act of psychological terrorism.
I find any politician or group usurping tribe and tribalism for political gains repulsive and irresponsible and such a person/s do not have any credibility or fit to lead a political organization, more so a nation such as ours.
The competency of and loyalty of all civil servants to our nation should be all of our preoccupation, but obsessing over and politicizing their tribal allegiance is nothing but reverse tribalism and we must all fight against it with a united front."Maafanta |
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kobo
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25 Aug 2011 : 23:28:18
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1. RELATED DN Editorial: Re Tribalism in Gambian Politics
2. DAILY OBSERVER NEWS President Jammeh lashes out at the opposition
SOME EXTRACTS FROM 2. ABOVE;
"Thursday, August 25, 2011
The president of the Republic has once again lashed out at the country’s opposition politicians, saying they are bent on playing tribal politics. His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh was speaking Wednesday evening at State House in Banjul during a political meeting he held with a high-powered delegation from the Kanifing Municipality.
The meeting came in the wake of two successive ones held at the presidency over the past few days. It was an interface between the party leader, President Jammeh and his militants meant to not only renew loyalty to the party, but also to highlight critical issues and chart the way forward, especially given that the November 24th Presidential Election is approaching.
At the meeting, which was also attended by Cabinet ministers, President Jammeh declared that there is no opposition in the country, maintaining that what is prevalent is “tribalism and greed”.
He also decried the ‘unrealistic’ nature of the opposition politicians, and further described them as ‘not genuine’. “We all know that from 1996 to date, if you look at places that are opposition strongholds, guess what tribes are there? What they said in their meetings where all tribes are present is that President Jammeh has not done any work, human rights, and democracy,” he stated, while asserting that tribal politics is the hallmark of the opposition any time they campaign from house to house.
The Gambian leader told the meeting that what patriotic Gambians are standing for is the cause for truth and development, asserting that they disregard tribalism and don’t care what tribe one belongs to.
He continued: “Anybody who is Godly, you will not indulge in tribalism. If you look at the so-called opposition, their leaders, tell me, which mosque or church do they worship God? Somebody who in fact does not believe in God, can that person have sympathy for a fellow human being, talk less of ruling a nation?”
Real opposition
President Jammeh stressed that a real opposition is one that is interested in the development of the country, acknowledge the achievements of the government, criticise constructively where there are faults, and above all participate in national development. This, according to him, is what is opposition and real democracy, one he vowed to respect. He then made it clear that he will never respect any democracy based on greed and tribalism.
Emphasising further on the unrealistic nature of the Gambia opposition, the president cited the monthly cleaning exercise, saying: “I initiated a monthly national cleansing exercise but I don’t ask anybody to go and clean Kanilai but your own surrounding. If you are not clean how can you even worship God? But who has ever seen an opposition participating in the monthly cleansing exercise? What I just asked is for all to clean wherever you reside in.
But how many years now no one can tell me he/she has ever seen an opposition cleaning his/her environment. This has shown to Gambians that their heart and where they reside is not clean and that anybody who follows them will also be unclean.”
President Jammeh seized the opportunity to reassure that he will remain resolute on the cause he is standing for vis-à-vis the development and progress of the country; something he said is what he is and will continue to live for.
“I will do whatever it takes to see to it that the country moves forward. But anyone who wants to be an obstacle to that, you are asking for serious trouble,” he concluded, while thanking the Kanifing Municipality for the move." |
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Karamba
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 Aug 2011 : 15:16:30
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"He continued: “Anybody who is Godly, you will not indulge in tribalism. If you look at the so-called opposition, their leaders, tell me, which mosque or church do they worship God? Somebody who in fact does not believe in God, can that person have sympathy for a fellow human being, talk less of ruling a nation?”
How can a person believe in God and still mock God by claiming that his money comes from God's World Bank ? Which God granted a person the power to be greedy, looting, stealing, killing, taking public goods for pefect selfish use, and turn round telling people different story ? Is money laundering part of God's world Bank operations ? Which God are we talking about please ?
Mr President, all indicators are that you are typically tribalistic. Is Shyngle Nyassi not against you since you seized power due to his principled position ? He is no lesser Jola than the Jolas you support in Cassamnce jungles. Nyassi has all chances to be leader of Gambia and vast majority trust and will vote for him no matter he is Jola or Fula. There are serious reasons that worry you Jammeh but the tribal card will not save your frustration.
Gambians are not against you because you are Jola. Gambians hate your stealing, killing, and greed. Tell us where you are hiding all the looted and laundered money.
The issue is not about tribalism. All the money is gone and there is no trace of it. Talk about the missing millions and stop this deception.
Most importantly, give Gambians a break by staying from politics. You have not been asked to take that job. You forced your way by gun power. Stop telling us it is people who want you to stay on. Learn from your mentor the Libyan Colonel. Stop wasting time and move out. You have destroyed the nation and with no intention of doing any good. Don't bring more trouble to the nation. Step down immediately for your own good. |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27 Aug 2011 : 05:12:13
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WHAT I CANNOT UNDERSTAND ARE THESE SAME RHETORIC AND PROPAGANDA BETWEEN UDP AND APRC 
WE HAVE HEARD AND CONTINUE TO HEAR FOR EXAMPLE;
WITH UDP PROPAGANDA
1. FOR OTHER OPPOSITION PARTIES TO "RALLY BEHIND UDP" AND/OR HOOD WINKING OTHER OPPOSITION PARTIES ON "UDP-PARTY LED" AND DESCRIBING OTHER OPPOSITION PARTIES AS DIS-INGENUOUS? WHICH IS NONSENSICAL UNDER MULTI-PARTY SYSTEM AND FOR "MERGER OF POLITICAL PARTIES" TO RALLY ROUND A COMMON FRONT (OR MOBILISED ON A COMMON GROUND) FOR PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT
WITH APRC PROPAGANDA
2. PRO-GOVERNMENT DAILY OBSERVER EDITORIAL CALLING FOR; "WHAT IS EXPECTED OF A GENUINE OPPOSITION IS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS, HENCE RALLY BEHIND THE STATUS-QUO." AND "PRESIDENT JAMMEH MADE NO MISTAKE IN DESCRIBING THE GAMBIAN OPPOSITION AS NOT GENUINE AND ENGAGING IN POLITICS OF TRIBALISM." AND LIKEWISE UDP ACCUSING APRC "ENGAGING IN POLITICS OF TRIBALISM"?
THE DO PAPER CONTINUES WITH "It is therefore in the best interest of patriotism and nationalism for each and every Gambian to cement loyalty to the state and continue to rally behind the leadership that is struggling to emancipate this country from the relics of colonialism." 
DAILY OBSERVER EDITORIAL: Let’s shun politics of tribalism
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