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MADIBA
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kondorong
Gambia
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 Posted - 19 Jul 2007 : 17:47:34
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Well let them organise themselves better. When you fail get up and try again. Its elections and now that APRC has won, they have a mandate for anothwer five years.
I am happy that he is able to see some mistakes done and hope he or they will correct those and present themselves before the electorate again in 2012.
President Lincoln, if my memory serves me right, has one of the highest election losses in the United States. He ran for many public offices and lost but never gave up and finally became President. |
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Sanusi
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Posted - 19 Jul 2007 : 18:37:12
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| With a load of rubbish, Waa is a spent force and contributing factor for NADD's demise. |
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kayjatta
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Posted - 19 Jul 2007 : 22:22:52
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Sanusi:
That is a huge allegation , can you atleast substanciate ? |
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Sanusi
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Posted - 20 Jul 2007 : 20:10:49
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Kayjatta
With due respect, Waa has lost the will power and strength to take part in the opposition. His latest interviews/ speeches does indicate that he winding down his political weight within the opposition.
By the way, please read his latest comments
Waa Juwara
NDAM
There are certain positive sides in certain areas of development. Big strides have been taken. The president has courage and has been independent in choosing his friends, which the nation has the right to do. I think there’s strong Pan-African element into what he is doing.
Politically the opposition has nothing to complain. Really, the opposition should see how to contribute positively to better the conditions in the country. We praise when it is due and you criticize also went it’s due. I was expecting much worse than what they have done. I believe that they have survived, with their age and experience. Now we can build a better Gambia. And now that they have laid that foundation, everybody should be on board.
I am concerned about agriculture. The agriculture sector they should make much more effort because it used to be the backbone of this country. They should increase productivity and also solve the marketing problem. We need now incentive in the area of agriculture.
As regards press freedom and human rights, exceptional improvement is needed. We live in a world where there are certain standards of behaviour which are normally the standards that are acceptable. We live in one world. We cannot live on our own.
I think there are certain areas that are very positive and there are certain areas that need to be improved. What we need now is just to criticize but to come out with ideas and to see how we can improve. Because after all it’s not a one-man thing. If deals with a country. Whether you are in the opposition or you are in government, it affects everybody. We should be able to come together and see that we make The Gambia a better place for everybody.
I call on the government to release Chief Ebrima Manneh, Kanyiba Kanyi and Rambo Jatta if they are in their custody and if not in their custody to do all it takes to know who is holding these guys. After all they are not important. And it is only going to give the country a bad name.
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patrick
Gambia
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Posted - 20 Jul 2007 : 20:52:09
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From what Waa said in the article authored by the point newspaper, one could clearly see what Waa's intentions are. For real, I am very surprise and couldn't just believe what I was reading. I am starting to have the feeling that Waa is up to something sinister.
Waa praising Yaya Jammeh or simply talking soft of the APRC government is beyond my imagination. It's true that wonders never seize from happening, but this one is a real nightmare. I maybe wrong but I'm just going by what the point wrote.
May God safe the Gambia from selfish politicians!!
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kondorong
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Posted - 20 Jul 2007 : 21:32:31
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Originally posted by Sanusi
Kayjatta
With due respect, Waa has lost the will power and strength to take part in the opposition. His latest interviews/ speeches does indicate that he winding down his political weight within the opposition.
By the way, please read his latest comments
Waa Juwara
NDAM
I call on the government to release Chief Ebrima Manneh, Kanyiba Kanyi and Rambo Jatta if they are in their custody and if not in their custody to do all it takes to know who is holding these guys. After all they are not important. And it is only going to give the country a bad name.
Did he really mean that Chief manneh and others are not important? May be the author of the story misquoted him. Every person's life is important.
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Sanusi
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Posted - 20 Jul 2007 : 21:57:41
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What you have highlighted does tell a lot about Waa's latest politics. The poor is definitely a spent force and is just waiting for the opportunity to join APRC. Perhaps one should remind him about what happen to Sherriff Mustapha Dibba. |
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kondorong
Gambia
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Posted - 20 Jul 2007 : 22:13:36
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Sanusi
Like the mandinka say: KEBBA FALKUMA SI SIMAYA DUWA. IKA KOO JAMA LEH JEH, IKA KOO JAMA LEH SATA NO.(An unlucky person should pray for longevity. Atleast you come become witness to history and in a position to pass that on to other).
I have learnt to never say say never. |
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.” |
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Ebra
Gambia
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Posted - 20 Jul 2007 : 23:09:51
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No surprise about Waa's move. I knew long time that his final destination will be in the APRC's wagon. This is the place where Henry, Hamat and Darboe will finally be.
All the former big politicians are with Jammeh, so what does that portray about Jammeh's regime. I guess is basically is his visionary, development and good heart for mother Gambia.. |
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Ebra
Gambia
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Posted - 20 Jul 2007 : 23:13:33
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| Momodou I got a fancy pic of HS Jammeh I want to replace this current one with that. Should I email it to you. It will be the famous avatar |
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mansasulu
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Posted - 23 Jul 2007 : 18:52:43
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Originally posted by kondorong
Sanusi
Like the mandinka say: KEBBA FALKUMA SI SIMAYA DUWA. IKA KOO JAMA LEH JEH, IKA KOO JAMA LEH SATA NO.(An unlucky person should pray for longevity. Atleast you come become witness to history and in a position to pass that on to other).
I have learnt to never say say never.
Very true quote indeed, after all, it is the dua of most politicians. Politicians are good at speaking with both sides of the mouth. Personally I think they are all for themselves, be it Waa, Dabo, Hamat etc. They are in no way different from the Tyrant of Kannilai.
Since Juwara knows that he is ineligible o run for President again under the current "con"-stitution he is positioning himself for his eventual possible defection. We have all seen of Momodou SK Manneh, so Waa will not surprise me one bit. |
"...Verily, in the remembrance of Allâh do hearts find rest..." Sura Al-Rad (Chapter 13, Verse 28)
...Gambian by birth, Muslim by the grace of Allah... |
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kondorong
Gambia
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Posted - 23 Jul 2007 : 19:28:15
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With all that he went through, (jailing at janjangbureh, his torture and i believe his finger was broken etc) if he can now turn around and say what he is saying now, then i can only conclude one thing. That is, he himself was the problem and not the government and perhaps he is repenting for his incalcitrant behaviour towards a constituted authority in which case, then we should not believe what he tells us again.
If he was the problem, then perhaps he should apoligise to the government for making their administration difficult and that he deserved what he got. That his tortue and imprisonment was justified under the circumstances.
In the 1997 elections, i dont think he voted. He was in jail at the time of voter registration and released just in time for the elections when he had no voters card. I may be wrong but i think thats what happened. |
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.” |
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23 Jul 2007 : 19:41:53
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Juwara just confirmed what most of us who refused to believe NADD's hype already knew. They say confession is good for the soul. With the new buzz words going around in international politics of "trust!" and "honesty!" in certain foreign quarters . Just maybe Juwara thought it's time to turn over a new political page, to start a fresh. 
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MADIBA
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23 Jul 2007 : 19:49:33
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| Going by wat most are saying here and elsewhere, is it safe then to say we need a new breed of politicians with a different brand of politics? |
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23 Jul 2007 : 20:03:08
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Of course Gambia needs a new brand of politician. These guys seem to have lost touch with reality. Their vision seems to be too myopic to be trailblazers for the decades ahead along the route of Gambia's progress. The key word is vision these guys were definitely lacking any clear sense of vision, and their glimmers of a future leading the country could of never manifested in any other result than it received. Resigned to the garbage pan of history!
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