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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 22 Oct 2011 : 15:21:50
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UDP Press Conference on Coalition Talks-17th October 2011
The United Democratic Party (UDP) on Monday 17th October 2011 held a press conference at the Party’s Political bureau in Banjul, the capital city of the Gambia. The Secretary General and party leader, Lawyer Ousainou Darboe indicated that the issue of a United Front is not strange to Gambians. He said in early 2000, Gambians in the Diaspora have championed the course for a united front for the Opposition. He told the press in the midst of party supporters and sympathizers that the laudable initiative on the part of the UDP has led to the holding of a Conference which ultimately gave birth to NADD.
Mr. Darboe stated that NADD didn’t work and as the November election is fast approaching, there have been a lot of talk in the media among individuals that it is time that the opposition parties get together and try to form a united front. He said people have advanced decision on the issue of a united front, but no initiative was taken formally to convene a meeting for talks on the issue. He said the Executive of the United Democratic Party gave him directive to invite opposition parties to get together and discuss the issue of a united front.
He said a letter was issued to all the opposition parties and signed by the Administrative Secretary of the party on the 11th of August 2011 at a time when he was not in town, but that when he came back, he made a follow up by issuing a letter dated 23rd August 2011 to all the opposition parties inviting them to come together to form a united front and also to discuss the modality of selecting a flag bearer. Darboe asserted that the meeting started on the 3rd of September 2011: adding that he had hoped that they could have done it so that by Koriteh time, they would have concluded.
He said that they did not agree on a common candidate and that they have agreed that consultation can still continue and that they must continue to respect each other; that they must continue to be very circumspect with statements that they made; statements that will have effect in creating difficulty for some parties in getting together.
Concession
But it is quite obvious, he said, that their position was one of a party led and they have argued and will continue to argue that the accepted norm throughout the world is that when parties are coming together to form an alliance, it is the party with the majority that takes up the leadership and lead the other parties in the alliance and contest the election.
Mr. Darboe noted that the UDP has accommodated in their proposal, the 5yr transition and all the attendant conditions that PDOIS articulated in their Agenda 2011. Notwithstanding this, those calling for a convention to select a flagbearer were still not inclined to accommodate any element of UDP’s proposal, he added. He also indicated that he respects other views but that they did not see anything wrong with their view.
Addressing Concerns
Darboe asserted that some have said that a party led alliance can or would lead to the withering away of the constituent parties and they have responded to say that what they have agreed upon is that when they (UDP) win election, the media will be opened to every party and that even when an alliance Government is in office, all the other parties will have access to the media to sell their programmes and convince the people on the viability of their policies. He said it is not as if one is leaving everything until at the end of the five years and then one opens the media. “So where is the withering away of the constituent parties?”, he asked. And again he said during National Assembly Elections, parties will field candidates in constituencies where they have more supporters than others and in this way, he said, even during the transition, parties will make their presence felt.
Darboe asserted that probably those calling for a convention will arrange a convention among themselves- those allegedly agreeing to a convention and he said he is using the word allegedly very adversely notwithstanding the signing of the press release by all parties because he is not sure if NRP is supporting a convention- so that the consultation will be between the convention candidate and the UDP.
Darboe asserted that it is not time for the opposition to engage in a debate because the Gambia has a problem that is solvable by what they have put forward and that they do not say that it is the only solution, but it is a solution that is reasonable and universally accepted.
In conclusion, Darboe said he is appealing to PDOIS, GPDP and NRP to reconsider their position and that come 24th November, Jammeh will be out because the very people who are saying 99 percent are the ones who will not vote for him. In fact, you will see a group of APRC women cross-carpeting to the UDP soon, he concluded.
Source:http://www.udpgambia.com/homepage.php?leftId=51
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kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
Posted - 22 Oct 2011 : 23:40:10
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Recognising that one person or party does not have all the answers; and working in partnership is progress not treachery? With this UDP Press Release, its very clear that positions have been shifted and also good that we heard from Opposition Press Release; "The outcome of the meeting of 3rd September to 14 October 2011 is that all opposition parties present supported the creation of a United Front"; concessions and other concerns addressed, except LEADERSHIP? This time around dictated by wisdom , UDP leader being a leading contender deserves the endorsement of other opposition leaders; due to time constraints? I am confident if a one day consultation, finalisation and agreement meeting is sanctioned, he would become the "consensus President candidate for opposition coalition/alliance/united front" and leading both UDP and coalition partners as a "flag bearer" 
UDP SHOULD PUT FORWARD ANOTHER INITIATIVE ASAP FOR A DAY CONSULTATION, FINALISATION AND AGREEMENT MEETING
Hope that all attendant conditions agreed would deliver these;
A "UNITED NATIONAL FRONT", "GRAND COALITION/ALLIANCE", "MERGER OF POLITICAL PARTIES", "UNDER ONE UMBRELLA", "UNIQUE BANNER", "UNIQUE NAME FOR REGISTRATION AS A POLITICAL PARTY", AND "MOU AS A PACT DURING TERM & TRANSITION PERIOD; BUILDING ON NADD EXPERIENCE AND STRATEGIES FOR A NATIONAL CAUSE
"Every coalition is unique in one way or another"? Jerry Jallow
"Coalitions are not formed based on love. Coalitions come about through the dictates of circumstances, interests, time and necessity." PDOIS On Republican Day
Tulius Cicero said"No one has the right to be sorry for himself for a misfortune that strikes everyone"
I STAND FIRMLY IN FULL SUPPORT FOR "PARTNERSHIP, SOLIDARITY AND ESPRIT DE CORPS" TO "UNITE" "FOR OUR FREEDOM" AND "SALVAGE THE NATION"; "THAT ALL MAY LIVE IN UNITY, FREEDOM AND PEACE EACH DAY" AND "JOIN OUR DIVERSE PEOPLE TOWARDS THE COMMON GOOD
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- UDP HOLDS PRESS CONFERENCE
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
1350 Posts |
Posted - 23 Oct 2011 : 02:23:52
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| God alone would expose those who truely want the dictator stay in power. Time will tell.x |
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
1382 Posts |
Posted - 23 Oct 2011 : 13:38:00
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wollahi!, janyanfara.
cheers |
I do not oppose unity but I oppose dumb union. |
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
1350 Posts |
Posted - 23 Oct 2011 : 16:54:13
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| You see what happened in the middle East was not something extraordinary. Those dictators were not alone in their crimes against humanity, they had helpers even within the opposition and the same is with our Gambia. |
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
1382 Posts |
Posted - 23 Oct 2011 : 18:27:48
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Say it again, Janyanfara.
Cheers |
I do not oppose unity but I oppose dumb union. |
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kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
Posted - 23 Oct 2011 : 20:12:42
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Gambia has a democracy, multi-party systems, different political parties and citizens are enfranchised
DO YOU WANT ALL OPPOSITION TO ABANDON THERE POLITICAL PLATFORMS, DISSOLVE, CROSS-CARPET AND JOIN UDP UNDER "UDP-PARTY LED JIHAD" FOR GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS; CONSIDERED MORE ULTRA-NATIONALISTS OR MORE GAMBIAN THAN OTHERS TO DECIDE DESTINY OF NATION
"Know yourselves, know your country, and the world. Then you shall be the architect of your own destiny." Foroyaa
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
1350 Posts |
Posted - 25 Oct 2011 : 19:05:23
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No kobo I don't want that and never would I BUT
I also don't want pretence of being opposition while behind closed doors you so dirty and filty with cheating Gambians off their rights out of self greed lke Waa Juwara, Majanko Samusa, Mam Mbanjik Njie Mamo Touray did,
and a lot of hidden others who outside, would parrade themselves as champions of our cause to remove the dictatorship while inside, they so rotten with either me or nobody sick ideas that all they see is professor this Doctor that.
Kobo Gambia may outwardly have a multi party democracy but even a nobody belonging not here nor there would agree with me that there is no equal multiparty in reallity in the Gambia.
How would you justify such when there is never a single opposition broadcast on taxpayer's medium like the nation radio or television that belongs to all Gambians Opposition or not?
How would you justify your assertion when the Director General of GRTS berely sits in his office where he receives his monthly salary from taxpayers coffers instead he is seen by all parrading at the president's farm as if he is employed there?
How would you justtify such when state commissioners/Governors, chiefs and even speaker of the national assembly are all seen doing nothing but work for the APRC party rather than the state who pays their wages? Even military, police and host of civil servants!
Was these same things not what led to where Libya, Tunisia, Egypt and Yemen are today?
Tell me have you not heard of some Gambians calling for crowning the monster of Kanilai as HRH KING SHEICK, PROFESSOR, Dr. ALHAGIE YAHYA ABDUL ASSIZ JAMUS JUNKUNG JAMMEH?
Where do you live?
Calling the Gambia a multi party democracy is an insult and who so ever legitimised it is a fool selfish, self centered baffoon who never sees beyond his/her nose.x |
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kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
Posted - 26 Oct 2011 : 00:08:31
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Originally posted by Janyanfara
"No kobo I don't want that and never would I"BUT...
1. Positive response is fine (on "No kobo I don't want that and never would I"); and the "BUT..." did not convinced me
2. Am only convince on any opposition party having a very strong resolution ADVOCATING AND NON-NEGOTIABLE A "UNITED NATIONAL FRONT" OR GRAND COALITION; COMMITTED TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP AND SOLIDARITY WITH OTHER OPPOSITION PARTIES ON A COMMON GROUND FOR 2011 AGAINST JAMMEH/APRC?
PLEASE CONVINCE ME HOW OTHER OPPOSITION PARTIES CAN BELONG/OR CLAIM OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL ON A "UDP-PARTY LED" COALITION/ALLIANCE; LEGALLY, STRATEGICALLY AND TACTICALLY |
Edited by - kobo on 26 Oct 2011 00:16:16 |
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