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Momodou
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 Posted - 08 Aug 2011 : 18:10:33
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PDOIS ON THE UNITED FRONT
Statement from the Central Committee of PDOIS on the Establishment of a United Front for the Opposition for the 2011 Presidential Elections
By Publisher
7TH AUGUST 2011
The Central Committee of the People’s Democratic Organisation For Independence and Socialism (PDOIS), has acknowledged the increase in the number of people who seek clarification on the way forward for building a United Front for the 24 November Presidential Polls in the Gambia. The Central Committee has deliberated on the concerns of the people especially, the question whether it is not too late in the day to form a United Front and still build a momentum for success.
The Central Committee would wish to convey to the Gambian people that it is still not late in the day for a United Front to be established if it is indeed the wish of the vast majority of voters in the Gambia.
In its deliberation the Central Committee observed that in 1996 the ban on political parties was not lifted until 14th August 1996. The parties were given from 2nd to 30th of August 1996 to Register as Political Parties. This is when the UDP and the NRP registered for the first time. The Presidential elections took place on 26 September 1996, weeks after the registration of political parties, and 18 days after the official campaign period. Despite this fact the incumbent had 56 percent of the votes. This is less than the margin of victory in 2006 after Political parties have been in existence for 10 years.
The Central Committee observed that Political Parties have been in existence for 15 years and their activities or otherwise are fully acknowledged by the people. It is evident that they have more than two solid months including August to arrive at a consensus and more than a whole month to Campaign for the Candidate of a United Front.
We should therefore focus on the task of building a United Front rather than pontificate on the effects of a failure. This is the first point.
In this regard, the Central Committee conceives the delay in initiating talks to establish a United Front to the failure by some political parties to formulate and publish their negotiating position for the establishment of a United Front for general information for other stakeholders in particular and the public at large.
PDOIS therefore considers it urgent and does ardently propose that each party issues a written declaration on the type of United Front it subscribes to for the consideration of all other parties in particular and the public at large. This would create the basis for the public to compare the various suggestions and express their opinions on the type of United Front that is most appealing and is most likely to succeed or support the holding of inter-party dialogue to iron out divergences and come up with a consensual formula.
PDOIS has resolved to conduct a Nationwide tour to remind the people that it has been transparent and concrete about its proposal for a United Front which involves the selection of one candidate by the people to administer a transitional administration for a period of no more than one term that would not be characterized by any misconduct in governance and that would hand over to a democratically elected government after opening both the public and private media to divergent views.
Since the Radio and TV continue to broadcast the meetings of the President, PDOIS will continue its sensitisation tours during August to keep our messages alive.
Furthermore as of 3rd September 2011, PDOIS will hold major rallies for a period of two weeks to determine the level of public support for a United Front. These meetings must be supported massively by those who support the establishment of a United Front to be deemed successful and convincing. They must be bigger than the artificial crowd the APRC is drawing during the official tour of the President to prove that the opposition should be taken seriously and that we are serious about establishing a United Front. This is the challenge PDOIS is putting out to the voters. People should put their efforts where their hearts are if we are to convince each other that we could move together to be the architects of a new Gambia. We have only ourselves to blame if we fail to join others and build a respectable crowd that could show that we are serious about building a United Front for the elections.
These rallies would be followed by a proposal for the convening of a National Conference at a Hall or field that could accommodate more than a thousand people from all over the country to promote dialogue by all stakeholders such as political parties, youth organisations, women organisations, Committee of elders in the opposition, other civil societies and individuals to determine the way forward for the establishment of a United Front and the selection of a single Candidate for the opposition for the Presidency. Such a National Conference would strive to attract concerned persons who consider it their National birth right to determine the destiny of the Country.
Source: Foroyaa Online
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 Aug 2011 : 18:23:25
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FANTASTIC AND A BIG THANK YOU FOR THIS TIMELY NEWS  |
Edited by - kobo on 08 Aug 2011 19:00:41 |
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 08 Aug 2011 : 19:14:25
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| Divided we will be weak but United we shall be strong! Remember when the sky falls, it will be on everyone’s head. |
A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 Aug 2011 : 19:42:28
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| WHO IS "DIS-INGENUOUS"?PDOIS IS TRANSPARENT AND VINDICATED |
Edited by - kobo on 08 Aug 2011 23:20:21 |
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Janko
Gambia
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Posted - 08 Aug 2011 : 23:40:52
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Bro Kobo,
did you say new(s) please help me understand the NEWS
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Clean your house before pointing a finger ... Never be moved by delirious Well-wishers in their ecstasy |
Edited by - Janko on 09 Aug 2011 01:13:26 |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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turk
USA
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Posted - 09 Aug 2011 : 04:51:57
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Kobo
I think Janko is wondering what is fantastic about it. There are about 100 days left for the election, are you still hoping for unity? Why so much obsession about an election strategy which will be defeated. Why not think long term vision rather than a patch?
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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
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Posted - 09 Aug 2011 : 15:44:56
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blind deaf and dumb can never understand! When the race is long is only when race sabotours do come alight.
Unity is strength. But unity in division is hypocritical and should be discouraged by all.
Feet draging and pretending are action of distractors therefore leaders must be seen acting in the best interest of Gambians and not self inflicted interests.
Honesty and Gambianess should surpass any other individual party phylosophy. Party ideologies are second to the needs and aspirations of the masses of Gambians who continue to suffer under the heavy yoke dictatorship metted with brutality. |
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Karamba
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 Aug 2011 : 00:42:07
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| Given the voting pattern, when other genuine parties comes together, they don't need more than a week to defeat the all-cheating APRC. For a party that is on campaign for five years 24/7 it is surprising how they could not easily hit the 60% vote mark. Giving away millions and parading in the name of unlimited development is enough to bolster political image. Add to that suppressing of other parties you have it all. What APRC has been bragging about wins is all cooked up victory, no pride but shame. |
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somita
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 Aug 2011 : 02:50:29
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| Guys, lets not get too excited, the reality remains that our opposition remain fragmented. Its my view that forming political alliance cannot be achieve via public forum, we need deal makers. There is nothing in this PDOIS statment that suggest talks, until these people can lock themself off in a room and hammer out a deal, i remain suspecious and on the fence. I refuse to join the hyper. |
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Senegambia
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Posted - 10 Aug 2011 : 12:18:02
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I won't say a deal cannot be achieved publicly, but it will be harder, it might attrack so many unnecessary debates and fights. The reason we vote in leaders in the first place is because we trust them. They have our approvals to make the best possible and most practical decisions on our behalfs. They better get together around the table and come out with something. Then we can talk..
"Guys, lets not get too excited, the reality remains that our opposition remain fragmented. Its my view that forming political alliance cannot be achieve via public forum, we need deal makers. There is nothing in this PDOIS statment that suggest talks, until these people can lock themself off in a room and hammer out a deal, i remain suspecious and on the fence. I refuse to join the hyper." |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 Aug 2011 : 12:46:58
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Guys, you can all be assured that UDP will never negotiate a coalition in the public space as that will only generate unnecessary polarisation and further division within the opposition.
What UDP has advocated for is for all parties to meet at the table and behind close doors to iron-out their differences. Thus, the notion that the UDP will or should throw out a proposal in the public space as a pre-condition for talks is unacceptable and delusional on the part of Halifa Sallah and his PDOIS party.
If the Ayatollah (Halifa) is interested in a United Front, why has it taken him so long to agree to meet the UDP leader at the table despite being persistently pursued? This guy is just being disingenuous.
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I do not oppose unity but I oppose dumb union. |
Edited by - Nyarikangbanna on 10 Aug 2011 12:48:48 |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 Aug 2011 : 14:42:14
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ANY FORMAL REQUEST FROM UDP TO ENGAGE PDOIS ON A STRATEGY FOR 2011 AS A COALITION PARTNER OR UNITED FRONT
IT IS ON RECORD THAT PDOIS ENGAGED UDP BEFORE THEIR CONGRESS ON A STRATEGY AND ALLIANCE FOR 2011 SO WHAT
IT IS ONLY FEW UDP MILITANTS RANTING AND GUILTY OF UNDERMINING PARTNERSHIP & SOLIDARITY FOR THE COMMON GOOD OF ALL; RATHER THAN UDP EXECUTIVE AND LEADER TAKING PDOIS ON BOARD SINCE UDP HAVE THE UPPER HAND THEY SHOULD BE MORE HUNGRY TO ENGAGE AL OTHER OPPOSITION PARTIES; INCLUDING PDOIS
GET OUT OF THIS DAFFEH AND THE FEW EXERCISING MORE RIGHTS ON-LINE THAN OTHER CONCERNED CITIZENS OF OUR POLITICAL CRISES PLEASE WE HAVE OPPOSITION PARTIES AND LEADERS TO ENGAGE EACH OTHER
1. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE FOR HAMAT BAH AND NRP ALREADY DIVORCED FROM UDP
2. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE SINCE MAI FATTY DECLARED A GMC ALLIANCE WITH UDP NOTHING IS HEARD BETWEEN THEM AND UDP IS CAMPAIGNING ALONE; WITHOUT EVER ONCE MENTIONING GMC IN THEIR PLATFORM |
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somita
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10 Aug 2011 : 15:55:02
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| Nyarikangbanna, . in the end, if UDP, as the biggest party in opposition, fails to form coalition with other smaller parties, in effect, fail to produce ideas rich enough to bring others to the table, then am afraid I don't think i will vote for a such a party. As the biggest party in opposition, the ball is in your party's court. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 10 Aug 2011 : 19:18:30
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If you mean that the UDP should make concessions in policy to include the other opposition parties under a single umbrella,realistically that isn't going to happen,read the large number of topics on bantaba arguing for one thing or another over the last months,what has all this talking achieved,? nothing,so on a larger scale the opposition parties remain fragmented,because none of them wish to share power,they each want to be the winner and have all the power to themselves.
Voters ? well ,I suppose they elect us, but what use are they after that?
those are the thoughts in the forefront of the mind of any politician.
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Originally posted by somita
Nyarikangbanna, . in the end, if UDP, as the biggest party in opposition, fails to form coalition with other smaller parties, in effect, fail to produce ideas rich enough to bring others to the table, then am afraid I don't think i will vote for a such a party. As the biggest party in opposition, the ball is in your party's court.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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