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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 21 Jul 2007 : 19:59:18
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Foroyaa Editorial:
THE APRC GOVERNMENT NO MORE POPULAR
THE OPPOSITION NOT YET POPULAR
THE GRAND DEBATE
The high voter apathy in both the Presidential and National Assembly elections has left the country without an undiluted choice of the people. Neither the ruling party nor the opposition could claim majority popular support.
What then is the future of Gambian politics and the Gambian opposition?
The future of Gambian politics lies in the hands of the people. They must bear in mind that they will get the type of leaders they vote for or failed to vote for because of their apathy. In short, even the person who refuses to vote is actually voting by default. In a word, the failure to vote by some people can make a person to win or lose an election who, otherwise, may not have won or lost.
Hence, if the destiny of this country is to reside in the hands of Gambian people each sovereign Gambian must be independent in thinking and active in making decisions that affect their very lives. This is the first commitment that all Gambians need to make, that is, No to voter apathy!!
Secondly, some claim that there is political apathy because the opposition parties are not united. Others claim that the leaders are not making headway and should give way.
A Grand National debate should therefore begin on the future of the opposition in The Gambia. Can they be united? If not can the people choose one among them and give it their undivided support? If there is no such opposition leader and party, could the people ask the existing leaders to give up their aspirations for political leadership and leave the room for a more credible alternative?
What is your opinion? Have a say. Support a credible person or political force in the opposition!! If you don’t see one help create one!! Apathy is not an option. The July 22 celebration is an indictment on the Gambian people. It shows that when a people failed in their responsibility in changing leaders others may claim to be their saviors.
However we all know that an individual has no power to save society. Democracy means the assertion of the power of the people to save themselves. The celebration of July 22 should therefore remind us how little the APRC regime has done in empowering the people and how much we need to redouble our efforts to empower ourselves as Gambian people.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No.84/2007, 20-22 July, 2007
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