|
kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
 Posted - 25 Oct 2011 : 21:39:04
|
Yes when polls are closed, result is final verdict. It reflects the Bantaba community opinions, which seemingly can be considered as a method for primaries/convention poll; and qualify to be accepted/approved as fair and general consensus of community forum, to serve purpose of determining leading opposition contender endorsed to lead a united front; although few participants registered interest or can be captured during period 
These opinions polls could be effective on-line or any website; and one of the methods of gathering statistics, facts and evidence; supporting simple logic of nomination/election process and what underpins Primaries or Convention as conceived by PDOIS to engage the citizenry; both nationally and internationally; to get connected to the realities on the ground; seize 2011 opportunity to participate in nation's affairs and decide destiny of nation? It is the only opportunity certain dissident citizens (especially abroad/diaspora) alienated and dis-enfranchised in forthcoming General elections 2011; could have been patronised and granted many opportunities; including participation in nomination and determining the consensus candidate with highest popular support to lead a united front for opposition, harmonise together to establish a sound well-coordinated networks for organising activities, communication, mobilisation, deployment and accountability through leaders of opposition parties forming united front together? Once a united front is formed and leadership/flag bearer addressed, all other activities from support base (i.e. diaspora) for militancy and activism can easily be coordinated; organised and have sense of direction; especially mobilise an effective aggressive campaign to raise financial and moral support for the united national front; rather than the dis-organised ineffective campaigns, tensed rivalry, recriminations, bad blood, dis-orientations, speculations, endless loud mouths, gossips, slanders, blame games, criticisms, collective failures and opponents loosing any prospects of booting out Jammeh/APRC
MY Recommended list of Methods For Mobilising Primaries/Convention for Each Constituency
1. Nationwide campaign - Series of National Congress/Convention/Primaries organised across all Regions and Constituencies; starting from Banjul to Koina and penetrating all towns and villages; additionally benefiting by making voters well sensitised, hyper and ready for 2011 General elections
2. International campaign - Save The Gambia Foundation For Democracy & Development (STGDP) started with a noble mission, conceived NADD strategy, acquainted with all Gambian Rights/Civil organisations, Gambian media, Gambian community on-line fora/websites/radios and more experienced with opposition parties and its leaders; than any Gambian rights group and civil organisation? They can market the Primaries/Convention questionnaire and any relevant information for publicity and sensitisation through its website, networking and conferencing; including financial and moral support for opposition united national front easily?
However they were under threat of UDP-UK and its partisan "Party-led" alternative strategy
If Agenda 2011 sensitised for three years was adopted and a United Front mobilised before Registration of Voters; opposition had greater chances of ironing out difficulties in this eleventh hour and would be guaranteed more vibrant effective campaign for resounding success/victory November 24th
At this eleventh hour all opponents have lost the plots, diaspora is ranting on-line toothless, militants/activist are at each others throat, fragmentated opposition, battle lost on consensus candidate and there is no united front for 2011; amongst other setbacks
ITS ALREADY LATE AS THE PROBLEMS ARE NOT ONLY ABOUT WRANGLING FOR LEADERSHIP BUT INCLUDED A LOT OF OTHER TECHNICALITIES ; FOR EXAMPLE REGISTRATION OF ALLIANCE AS A POLITICAL PARTY, NADD MOU CONSIDERED "AN OATH" AND A BAD PACT, "MERGER OF POLITICAL PARTIES" NOT IN ANY OPPOSITION PARTY MANIFESTO; AMONGST OTHERS THAT THEY CLAIMED MADE THEM FAILED ON NADD; IF WE MAY RECALL
SO WHAT IS THE COMMON GROUND OR WHETHER STATUS-QUO WILL CHANGE AS HAMAT BAH/NRP ALSO HAS MADE HIS DECLARATIONS CLEAR TO ALSO LEAD WITH "PARTY-LED"; WITH EMERGING NEW PARTIES THAT NEVER CONTESTED AND WAITED FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY OF 2011
RELATED "Today Tuesday 25th October 2011 , My Party (UDP) And Its Alliance Partners.....!" UDP Leader Lawyer Ousainou Darboe addressing Gambians and making pledges when citizens usher in a new republic through the ballot box November 24th on Freedom Radio |
Edited by - kobo on 26 Oct 2011 02:10:50 |
 |
|
Topic Locked
[37.8%]
