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Originally posted by maple

I have beeen dormant for a while with regards to postings on the forum. Maybe am lost for words to describe my frustration with the disintegration of NADD. I have long been waiting for the day that Gambian politian will mature, and try to put personal differences for the salvation of The Gambia from the APRC regime. Darboe a man I cherished, turelly let me down for backing out of NADD. Let our sentiment not drive us over but appraoch the whole issue with logic. Lets be logical and put together ideas for the salvation of mother Gambia. Is Darboe leaving NADD the end of the road. According the man himself his deputy Yaya jallow and kemeseng jammeh are still NADD executive and my question is on what capacity. is this telling us UDP is not wholely behind the actions of Darboe of of what use can that be to NADD.

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Originally posted by Ebra

Time for me to voice my feelings. From my own perspective point of view, I agree with Darboe's resignation from NADD. My reasons are based on the playing ground of nomination of flagbearer of NADD,which was not fair based on the nomination process. The executives have to conduct primaries for the contenders. Contenders need to go to the public and deliver their agendas to the electorates, and they decide who they want to be their flagbearer. Any of them who happens to lead becomes the flagbearer. This was what happen here in USA, when the Democrat contenders face the nation and talk about their programmes and the electorates decide. This is how John Kerry becomes Democrats' candidate. It is sad to see mature people failing to hit the nail on the head.

There were many fightings against Darboe, some saying tribalist, opportunist, liar and all sort of names. That is not a mature debate. We should be able to back ourselves with reasonable and undoubtly facts. If NADD had nominated Darboe to be the flagbearer, are we saying that NADD is a tribalist party, opportunist, lair, government back by PPP SAMPURSANS? That is something I don't understand.

The presidency been the highest post in a nation, has to be rule by intelligent, smart, goodleadership, educated, good moral, vocal, and would be there for the people. we fail to realize that the coming government shall be there for the development of the nation, and not just to unseat Yaya.

NADD have different political ideologies and the coalition can't simply work. Darboe's resigning from NADD and joining with Hamat shows the whole world that UDP is not "former PPP", or tribalist party. It would be very helpful for those saying UDP is tribalist party to search for the list of their executive commitee which comprises of all major tribes of Gambia. NRP and UDP are the largest opposition parties in the Gambia and their Joining will hopefully unseat Jammeh without (PPP, NDAM, PDOIS). The meeting of the UDP/NRP at Brikama revealed all the power struggle the failed politician OJ, Halifa, Waa (Niamina Dankunku's Adolf Mbarodi.... NDAM) were doing during the nomination process. We have seen tribalism been played , why did AMIE SALLAH and SAM SARR nominated Halifa when SEEDIA is there been the presidential candidate for PDOIS for decades likewise OJ who is also backed by his fellow Fula. Because of WAA, NADD will never succeed because he is like a grasshopper jumping from one party to another even during Jawara's time, him and his fellow Halifa plus OJ are all power hungry politicians who wanted to use Darboe, and Hamat to gain political favors. We will never accept that. Jammeh to remain power is better for Gambia than Halifa, OJ, or Waa
Long live NRP and UDP.

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Originally posted by pams

**** you dabor and the udp and if hamat bah want joine you go with them and fouck you all..u.d.p-and n.r.p..

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Originally posted by Amna

Ebra,

If Lawyer Darbo the foremost constitutional lawyer in The Gambia cannot design an MOU that Yaya Jammeh can blow into pieces resulting in UDP, PDOIS and NRP losing their seats in the National Assembly, because they failed in the understanding that registering NADD with the IEC as a party or political association, would render them members in two parties, a constitutional NO NO, then again, the sme Darbo designed and signed on an MOU that he assured us would liberate us not only from Jammeh but future Jammeh wannabees only to now claim it is inadequate. How can we trust and count on this guy?

Hamat Bah was always a discotheque freak, something I have refrained from saying since the onset of NADD and I assure you Hamat will not poll 3% of the vote again. UDP is now going to find out its own strength and Darbo will be reduced to single digits without PPP and NCP backers.

The true fight in The Gambia will be the NADD [PPP-PDOIS-GPP-NDAM and former NCP-turned UDP like Kemeseng and Dembo by force], Pa Sallah Jeng of Banjul and Lai Conteh may also join NADD and the race for the President will pit APRC vs NADD.

Mark my words.

Peace

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Originally posted by Janyanfara

You people have to be politically matured.This is indeed sad for the Gambia as a whole.If the parties cannot see the sence for the suffering Gambian masses,then you who are at least previleged to be in Europe and America, should not be using foolish statements agaiinst each other.Everybody is tribalist.Tell me who is not?Who the hel will sit and see your tribe insulted?Even in the APRC, there is tribalism.Look at Yaya Jammeh, He sent Baba Jobe-his must trusted servant to 10years for alledged economic trimes but let free Ablie Kujabi,James Kujabi,ans former statescommander Jammeh for the same crimes.
Africa has always known lines('FARLE MBOKA' or BAADING FAASA')Every tribe does that not Mandinka,Fulla,Wollof,Sarahule,Jola Njago,Serer orany tribe 4 that matter.Who so every denies this fact is a dreamer.
The truth is with the economic situation in the Gambia today,every opposition have to see the plight of the poor voters not tribe because if hunger and hardship comes,it does not knock at one tribe's door.It knocks at all the tribes and parties includding the APRC,UDP,NRP,PDOIS,PPP,NDAM,NCP,and GPP.
Wake up fellow Gambians.Stop castigating each other's tribes and think about the Gambia.All of you who castigate other tribes,you are yourselves the worst tribalists one can ever find but you will deny it because you have no brains.Who will hate what you are?I am tribalist because I love what I am but what I should understand is I live with other tribes who also love who they are and I have to accept that but they too have to accept me in other to live along side eachother.
Good bless the Gambia.
Peace and Love.
Mankajang Janyanfara.

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Originally posted by PHODALI

Stop the hypocrisy and face the reality. How can people without a party lead a coalition? I have seen political parties who does not have structures in any part of the country, and yet they want to lead a formidable coalition.
Any where in the world its only the strongest party that leads a coalition. But here in The Gambia its the other way round due to tribakism, hatred and hypocrisy.
Lets see now whether Nadd will be able to pool out even 3% of the votes.
Thanks Hamat for joining Udp.
Longlive UDP/NRP coalition.

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Originally posted by Samarew


The main question is that: would Darbo have pulled out if he were made the leader?Why did he quit?He left because he was not theparty leader. That sends a message that all he wants is to be president of Gambia.That is disturbing!We are done with power hungry, narrow-minded, "educated" would-be-Jammehs. Halifa would never have pulled out just because he is not selected the presidential candidate. That tells us a lot about the kind 0of person he is. He is not the type that will stay in power at all cost. Darbo on the other hand, seems to be the Jammeh-jawara type. I think the only person gaining anything from the NADD-UDP problems is Jammeh. Their chances of kicking Yaya out of Marina Parade to mile2 is gone.

What we need is a complete change of system.We need that now!

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Originally posted by Samarew


The main question is that: would Darbo have pulled out if he were made the leader?Why did he quit?He left because he was not theparty leader. That sends a message that all he wants is to be president of Gambia.That is disturbing!We are done with power hungry, narrow-minded, "educated" would-be-Jammehs. Halifa would never have pulled out just because he is not selected the presidential candidate. That tells us a lot about the kind 0of person he is. He is not the type that will stay in power at all cost. Darbo on the other hand, seems to be the Jammeh-jawara type. I think the only person gaining anything from the NADD-UDP problems is Jammeh. Their chances of kicking Yaya out of Marina Parade to mile2 is gone.

What we need is a complete change of system.We need that now!

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Originally posted by PHODALI

Stop the hypocrisy and face the reality. How can people without a party lead a coalition? I have seen political parties who does not have structures in any part of the country, and yet they want to lead a formidable coalition.
Any where in the world its only the strongest party that leads a coalition. But here in The Gambia its the other way round due to tribakism, hatred and hypocrisy.
Lets see now whether Nadd will be able to pool out even 3% of the votes.
Thanks Hamat for joining Udp.
Longlive UDP/NRP coalition.

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