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somita
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 04 Feb 2006 : 22:41:13
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I found the insertion "without UDP no NADD" very disturbing. Its is true that UDP has the biggest percentage share of opposition votes during the last election and its has every right to gloat however if they agreed to a document that does not make mention of percentage of any shape or form without undue influence, i think its disgraceful for Darboe to turn around and wave foul play. No disrespect but as a lawyer Darboe know all too well what it means getting into agreement.
I expect Darboe to stay and lobby for UDP's position and not do a runner as lobbying for ones position or opinion is what politics is all about. If each time politicians disagree they should resign, there will be nothing like parliament anywhere in the world. I can say without fear fo exergeration that political decision of this nature have all the hall marks of dictators .... accept my way or no way for us all ....It is traggic.
I think alot of people have the right to be sceptical about Darboe. When the memorandum was table why did he not argue otherwise or make his reservation known. i.e why did he sign it? why is the Darboe camp suggesting endorsement by 5000/10000 electorates, is it because the selection creteria they signed for is going against them? I honestly think this is yet another excuse by another politician in persuit of selfish gains.
Lets not be played by politicians, amongst those short listed, knowing Gambian 'politiking', almost all of them can produce 10000 signatures. But that only bring us back to the begining of the race. So say they all come with 10000 signatures, what will be the next step. Make the rules as we go stuff, move the goal post for convenience .... its disrespectful. I fine politician very manupulative aninmals, but the sad fact is our our success as collective beings is in the hands of such power hungry individuals .... it really makes me ill.
Lets come back to the so call Electoral vote share, if UDP notion that "without UDP there is no NADD" is based on last election then it could be equally argued that base on last election results, there is no way that UDP could win next election on a stand alone yellow flag. To be honest most people support UDP not because it has the best alternatives programs and policies to Jammeh APRC rather it has the best chance of wining. This could be argue by others like NADD members that they could draw similar crowd if they can win the confidence of Gambians as an alternative and likely next governement, they certainly have the numbers behind them. The sad fact our power hungry politicians are not argueing about how to create better employement, who has the best Agricultural polices or who has the best ideas for tourism or who has the best alternatives to solving youth unemployement, instead they are arguing about who will have the best standard of living at the expense of the tax payer .... its all the signs one needs never to vote.
On the issue of primaries being suggested by some folks in UDP camp, i would say its a valid point, primaries is democratic, it gives the people the opportunity to make an input in the leadership selection process, something lacking in almost all political parties. My first question is why was this not put on the table before signing the memorandum? It is hyprocritical to sign the document and start asking question. Furthermore I have huge reservation with primaries, firstly who will vote in the primaries, can you prevent situation where APRC supports will vote, on what platform will the candidate seek to be leader, partisan platform or policies and programs, where debate on policies and programs is unlikely, division is will be on the cards before the race against Jammeh will start.
Lets come to basic, its clear that the argument here is not about how to help ordinary folks from their current predicament rather its about about how some individuals want to achieve personal goals of becoming president. Now that these individuals are showing their true colours, i hope that voters will be more enlighthen when the day comes. Keep the peace.
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blackerberry2004
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Posted - 06 Feb 2006 : 14:54:30
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| Well said! Darboe, a well learned lawyer had agreed to the MOU and since it is apprently not in his favor, he wants to change the rules. This is the hallmark of a selfish politician. I worry about his leadership capabilities and decision-making skills. |
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somita
United Kingdom
163 Posts |
Posted - 06 Feb 2006 : 19:13:59
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| I found no other way of saying brother. |
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Dembish
Gambia
284 Posts |
Posted - 06 Feb 2006 : 22:37:15
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| Lets handle it with maturity, at the end of the day we are all struggling to attain a common goal. |
There is no egg without a chicken, and no chicken without egg. |
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somita
United Kingdom
163 Posts |
Posted - 07 Feb 2006 : 14:44:17
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Dembish I dont want we aim to achieve some measured tailored aims from the struggle, equally I'm not expecting them to do an impossible task rather to make rational and selfless.
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PHODALI
USA
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Posted - 08 Feb 2006 : 10:30:56
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| I will reserve my comment on this worrying development untill Nadd comeout with a press release. |
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Redeemer
United Kingdom
31 Posts |
Posted - 08 Feb 2006 : 13:07:32
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| I find it hard to believe that there are some dumb founded people in this forum who are trying to defend the indefencible.Darboe opting out of the coalition is a catastrophic blunder and this must be accepted by any right thinking Gambian.The problem here is that some people are allowing their emotions to overcome their political consciousness.Anytime one allows your emotions to overcome your judgement you are bound to make a blunder.I would say without fear that before the birth of NADD my allegiance was with the UDP but at the moment my sympathy and support lies with NADD as I know Udp cant do it alone.My advice to my brothers and sisters in this forum is that it is high time we stop giving our cheap allegiance to parties permanently.If any time our parties of support failed to live up to expectation and the other alternative party is seeking to address your interest shift your allegiance to the latter by doing that we are holding them accountable and democracy would flourish.I guess it is not a treason in Yaya Jammeh Gambia to shift allegiance.Ousainou darboes blunder should be greeted with mounting criticism across the board but if others are coming up with sickening tribal sentiments that would not help us to bring mR darboe to his senses.As fas as am concern my political allegiance is temporal you only get my support base on performance thats why I cant wait for a NADD government as am eager to see whether they will deliver. |
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somita
United Kingdom
163 Posts |
Posted - 09 Feb 2006 : 16:53:16
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Frankly i have never supported UDP becasue i found it difficult to see UDP's principal ideology or school of thaught on the alternative economics for ideal turn around, education, social justic, agriculture (food self sufficiency) and high unemployment canandrum. I'm not saying UDP does not have such policies, they probably have but the party does not market itself on the bases of policies and programmes. Of course they make big statement like "justice for all", "better Gambia", "better health care" etc, how they are going to achieve these goals with our limited resources without milking it is hardly mention. This gray area always disturbs me alot.
I have no doubt Darboe has good intentions for the Gambia, on the other hand i think he puts his personal ambitions ahead of collective ambitions. I hope he will have the courage today to admit miscalculation on his part and return to negotiating table, UDP is better on the table than in isolation.
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