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toubab1020
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Karamba
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 Posted - 07 Apr 2012 : 19:16:11
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| The person most required by virtue of reality to face this commission is none other than Chairman Jammeh. He is THE most corrupt person in Gambia. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 02 Jul 2012 : 22:37:35
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An Editorial by the D.O. entitled Time for Action
http://observer.gm/africa/gambia/article/time-for-action-1
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"In fact, the leadership’s battle against corruption has been known to all and sundry as
every resident of The Gambia, citizens and non-citizens alike are aware of 'Operation No Compromise'. It is no exaggeration to advance that our speedy success in development is due to President Jammeh's success in confronting corruption in his government.
Today, the country is proud of good roads, hospitals, adequate water and electricity supply and a host of other development projects because the current leadership has engendered a transparent and accountable government.
Whilst we are optimistic that the Commission would be established in due course, we also seize this opportunity to urge our public trustees to work closely with the president to combat the menace of corruption in the country. Taking the president as a role model will go a long way in meeting our development targets.
Besides, those who occupy public office will be judged by society; they should therefore do their utmost best to abide by the principles which they swore to.
Author: Daily Observer" |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Momodou
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Posted - 09 Jul 2012 : 19:35:06
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Interesting observations culled from Daily News Online.
Who is Not Corrupt in The Gambia?
By Sarjo Bayang
Monday, July 09, 2012
Dear editor,
The Gambia government inviting journalists to expose corrupt people sounds like someone under influence of something. To be effective, it is more helpful that the word ‘corruption’ is not corrupted and misused. Corruption is seen to be corrupted when corrupt people choose to exempt themselves and begin counting other heads.
Greater dilemma in that situation is how boundaries are wrongly demarcated. What is not sensible though is the fact that bigger fish are never caught in the net. Maybe the size of the net is inadequate or bigger fish simply tear off the net before they are caught.
To be fair enough, the count in The Gambia has to start with highest public office holders of the nation. Nobody is to be spared. In fact, as head of the nation, the person has wider doors to play corrupt.
Unless the assessment and exposure of corrupt people in The Gambia begins with highest public holder, it cannot be seen fair and serious. Those in position of public trust have greater inducement to be corrupt. Their ability to resist is what makes huge difference. It is absolutely wrong talking about exposing corrupt persons in The Gambia without plotting the peg at right borders.
Selected below are some definitions that can help you to determine who is corrupt in The Gambia.
Corruption Defined
What is corruption and how does the CPI measure it?
Abuse of public position for personal gain is what Transparency International calls corruption. In more detail, here is what the global body has on this eroding human misconduct:
“Corruption is the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. This is the working definition used by Transparency International (TI), applying to both the public and private sectors. The CPI focuses on corruption in the public sector, or corruption which involves public officials, civil servants or politicians. The data sources used to compile the index include questions relating to the abuse of public power and focus on: bribery of public officials, kickbacks in public procurement, embezzlement of public funds, and on questions that probe the strength and effectiveness of anti-corruption efforts in the public sector.
As such, it covers both the administrative and political aspects of corruption. In producing the index, the scores of countries/territories for the specific corruption-related questions in the data sources are combined to calculate a single score for each country.”
Corruption is “Wrong doing on the part of an authority or powerful party through means that are illegitimate, immoral, or incompatible with ethical standards. Corruption often results from patronage and is associated with bribery.
About exposing corrupt people in The Gambia, Minister Abdou Colley could not be serious without including all the ministers and to start with office of the nation’s president.
The Gambia will be seen most decent in economic and financial dealings of public office holders if everyone is exposed to routine scrutiny. To have the nation’s Minister of Finance ring alarm bells calling for end to corruption, is just the beginning.
Source Dailynews |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 09 Jul 2012 : 19:41:18
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The Daily News is sailing very close to the wind,MAYBE a typhoon will scupper this paper.
Modomou's posting above and this related one below may make events happen sooner than later.
http://www.gambia.dk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12403 |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Momodou
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Posted - 09 Jul 2012 : 19:53:49
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Is that a wish? |
A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
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Karamba
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Posted - 09 Jul 2012 : 20:14:18
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Originally posted by toubab1020
The Daily News is sailing very close to the wind,MAYBE a typhoon will scupper this paper.
Modomou's posting above and this related one below may make events happen sooner than later.
http://www.gambia.dk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12403
What do you based your opinion on Toubab1020 ? |
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Edited by - Karamba on 09 Jul 2012 20:15:55 |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 09 Jul 2012 : 21:14:56
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Of course not !
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Originally posted by Momodou
Is that a wish?
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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toubab1020
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Karamba
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Posted - 09 Jul 2012 : 21:25:17
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So Toubab1020, you think the publication of this notable article is spicy enough to cause cough or cold  ? |
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Karamba
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Posted - 09 Jul 2012 : 23:44:32
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| Then Toubab1020, Daily News is Gambia's bravest. Bold enough to slap the truth on everyone's face. |
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Karamba
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Posted - 10 Jul 2012 : 22:18:39
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Originally posted by toubab1020
I think pneumonia would describe the illness better !
http://www.gambia.dk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12417
Toubab1020, what better way would you suggest in dealing with corruption different from what Daily News has on the matter this time round ? I have little if anything to disagree with what is published by Daily News. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 11 Jul 2012 : 18:27:57
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I think they are taking a very common sense stance on this endemic problem, Gambia is by no means alone in suffering this,it is perhaps that salaries payable are small due to the economic plight of a developing country and the fact that such practices are widespread throughout the population,whereas in ALL countries corruption exists,in many countries it is no so evident,it exists everywhere,human nature and greed being what they are,corruption can NEVER be eradicated,it is a fact of life..
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Karamba
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Posted - 11 Jul 2012 : 23:01:23
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| Looking for corrupt ones, where to start ? To count short trees and leave taller trees shadow up the forest. Is that what you thinking of or simply that corruption is beyond humanly management. Kindly help me to understand. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 12 Jul 2012 : 00:35:52
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Karamba, you are surely not trying to Janko me
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