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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 03 Nov 2011 : 12:29:04
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The leader of the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) Lawyer Ousainou Darboe has called on eligible Gambian voters to turnout massively in the country’s upcoming Nov.24 presidential race to refuse a renewal of Gambian president Yahya Jammeh’s forth mandate.
The lawyer cum politician, Ousainou Darboe warned Gambian voters against abstaining from exercising their legitimate right to vote as characterised in the previous elections.
“Today marks the kick-start of our crusade to end the economic stagnation, the unlawful disappearance of innocent people, the arbitrary arrest of citizens by president Jammeh and his APRC party,” said Darboe whiles addressing cheering UDP supporters at a well-attended political rally on Saturday at Bakau.
The UDP leader began his speech with a condolence message to the bereaved family of the late Baba Jobe, former majority leader of National Assembly, who passed away on that very day. He prayed for his soul to rest in peace.
Lawyer Darboe assured that if UDP is voted in office in the November presidential election, the country would regain its independence, its lost dignity and the monarchal tendency of the incumbent president Yahya Jammeh will end.
“Do I have to tell you why you should vote-out Jammeh? I think you know better than I do. We are all aware of the economic stagnation of the country under the Jammeh administration, the poor quality power supply, the sky rocketing of basic commodities and the poor health service delivery,” he noted.
To put an end to all these intolerable conditions and human suffering, lawyer Darboe consider that the people still stand at a better chance by voting against Jammeh in the November election.
“Do we not know why the Jammeh administration should come to an end? I have told you earlier before that if you vote for president Jammeh into office, the price of a bag of rice will be high, the school fees and the price of commodities will skyrocket.”
He went on: “I call on you to come out in your large numbers on November 24 and vote out Jammeh in order to pave the way forward for your children and your children’s children, if not history will judge you.”
Dodou Kasa Jatta, a strong critic of Jammeh administration observed that president Jammeh has been fooling Gambians for seventeen years with fake promises, calling on Jammeh to step down.
Other speakers at the rally include, Mr Lamin Dibba, the party campaign manager, Mr. Modou Lamin Syngle Nyassi, the organising secretary and Dembo Bojang who all spoke extensively against president Jammeh and call on the people of Bakau to vote for the UDP.
Author: Baba Sillah
Source; Dailynews
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