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kobo
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 28 Jun 2007 : 15:56:37
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I can't describe what kind of opposition parties we have. They are not active and appears to be totally dormant apart from one party only that engages government on policy issues, budgets, the economy, education and all issues of politics. Taking this opportunity to thank P.D.O.I.S / N.A.A.D and its organ FOROYAA for keeping us update with events and proper analysis of government programmes and events at home.
Latest on there invaluable time covered some of these topics as follows:
HALIFA SALLAH on the restructuring drive http://www.gambia.dk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3859
GAMBIANS ABROAD SHOULD BECOME FULLY ENGAGED WITH THE COUNTRY
http://www.gambia.dk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3857
We haven't heard anything from other parties especially U.D.P; N.R.P, N.D.A.M and G.P.D.P. Are their campaingn organs not working or effective? ARE THEY DEAD?
KEEP US INFORM POLITICALLY AND ADDRESS THE SYSTEM AND POLICIES PLEASE FOR THE GAMBIA OUR HOMELAND!
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Karamba
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29 Jun 2007 : 23:22:58
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Kobo,
Good question. Without any regrets in putting it thick, the Opposition in Gambia is closer to death than life. They simply do not have a convincing agenda to sell. Worst of all, some of them simply want the job without being seriously prepared for it. The element of selfishness is no small part of their failure. |
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Santanfara
3460 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jun 2007 : 00:29:43
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spot on karamba. our oppossition are seasonal politicians .when election comes they are every where ,when election passes they are nowhere to be seen. what a shambles. no wonder pitit yahya as grown himself the new jesus of kanilai . bring on the holy water for dalton cus they are all from foni . |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
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Karl
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Posted - 30 Jun 2007 : 16:06:13
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You are right Santanfara, most of our politicians are seasonals no doubt about that. Althought some, but very few deserved credit for their oppositions stands. This trend needs changing if we are to be effective against aprc party.
In my opinion, many of them just tiptoe through their political activitis as they fear being badly bruised by the socalled ruling party. Unfortunately, this includes many of us home and abroad. Average Gambian always fear the outcomes they may personally face due to political involvement, be it physical harassment, employment status, or any other social and economic consequences.
What we all really need to remember about our political opposition to Jammeh's or any future regimes is how to be truely commited as a matter of given it all or gaining nothing situation. "Nothing ventured, nothing gained". We need new directions to nuture opposition political parties and activities with a vision, willing to overcome fears and be ready to sincerely invest anything we can afford into it, either personal wealth, experience, intellect or physical support.
If we are no willing for all these, then we have a long way to go even when jammeh and aprc are gone. |
"People who shut their eyes to reality simply invite their own destruction, and anyone who insists on remaining in a state of innocence long after that innocence is dead turns himself into a monster" J Baldwin |
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Karamba
United Kingdom
3820 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jun 2007 : 16:36:07
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| Political parties in Gambia (including the opposition) have very narrow selfish agenda. Their principal ambition is to hold political office in order to gain access to the economic steering wheel. One reason why opposition paries continue failing is due to their imbalanced selfish agenda. They are much apart within themselves and much the same way they are poles apart with the electorate. This politics of hidden agenda is no recipe for political success. Selfishness all around !!!!! |
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Santanfara
3460 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jun 2007 : 20:13:35
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| KARL , you have said it all here . the gambian style phobia ( scared of being harm and loss of job and property ) .yahya has mastered this equation. so he can let rip any how he like with a very minimal opposition. |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
www.suntoumana.blogspot.com |
Edited by - Santanfara on 30 Jun 2007 20:26:14 |
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kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
Posted - 12 Nov 2007 : 17:27:17
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| Courtesy of Freedom Newspaper and allafrica.com relevant update to thi stopic; Gambia: Is Waa Juwara a "Self Imposed Political Slave"? under http://allafrica.com/stories/200711120990.html |
Edited by - kobo on 13 Nov 2007 11:52:02 |
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kayjatta
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Posted - 13 Nov 2007 : 09:40:29
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| The Gambia's electoral system is a 'winner-take-all' system. It does not have to be that way. There is nothing wrong with the opposition members working with and holding office posts under the ruling party, while maintaining their opposition status. Waa's acceptance of an appointment under Jammeh does not necessarily make him an APRC pending his declaration of 'carpet crossing'. It could in fact be considered a noble act to be able to put aside past differences for the promotion of national interest. Did Waa declared that he has switched to APRC? |
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kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
Posted - 14 Nov 2007 : 16:56:16
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Waa is gone and on the bate of Jammeh & A.P.R.C 'WHO IS NEXT?'
It won't surprise me to see HAMAT BAH of N.R.P following NEXT shortly or very near future!!!
Thats cool for the Gambia Our Homeland  |
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