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serenata
Germany
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 Posted - 26 Apr 2006 : 18:58:19
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| Just have a look at his biography, and at the recent meeting with US military. I will instantly eat my pen if there are NO uncle Sam Kofas standing behind him. It would fit perfectly. People in Germany whom I told that only a few days after the military agreement a 'coup' was discovered, laughed out loud. We know our 'friends'... |
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2006 : 20:09:29
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| I now see the your point. Uncle is everywhere. |
“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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serenata
Germany
1400 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2006 : 20:26:22
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Uncle, or maybe aunt, holding hands with Sankofa... A beautiful couple!  |
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somita
United Kingdom
163 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2006 : 20:55:07
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| I strongly believe the problem in The Gambia is not Yaya, its Gambians, we often ben our backs to allow the *****s to climb on it. You dont need to look again, NAMS are leading the way, they lied on the ground to allow selfish, self-enriching, none-educated delinquent to ride on their backs scot free. We have been blaming Jammeh for 10yrs ...... its about time we look in-wards, the problem lies in ourselves......Gambians. Here we have manage put together a bunch of lights heads under one roof and called it parliament, who go about doing fock all ..excuse ma french but am piss off. |
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2006 : 22:43:37
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Somita
Are you very hot. Drink more chili. It will cool you down. You are right brother. We created the monster and we should not expect a saviour to deliver us. The history of politicians in Africa is terrible. Trust no one in office. That is the only way forward. |
“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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kayjatta
2978 Posts |
Posted - 27 Apr 2006 : 01:06:07
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This bill is ridiculous.You mean Jammeh can dissolve the NA and order a bye-election of even opposition members who have the mandate of their constituents to serve ?
But you know I think someone can challenge the bill in court on constitutional grounds; and through the power of "judicial review" the supreme court could declare it void .I hope the supreme court will exercise that power if it exists in the Gambia. |
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 27 Apr 2006 : 01:51:38
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| Your guess is as good as mine. |
“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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kayjatta
2978 Posts |
Posted - 27 Apr 2006 : 01:53:52
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This bill is an insult to our multi-party democracy. The supreme court needs to stand up and defend our democratic system , and public policy and throw away this law if challenged in court.
Let us urge the opposition to challenge the constitutionality of this bill.
I believe it was Ralph Waldo Emerson who said that "non-cooperation with evil is as much a moral obligation as cooperation with good".
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 27 Apr 2006 : 01:57:59
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Kayjatta
There is a separation of powers. The judiciary does not legislate. They only adjucate. Therfore, it is the role of the NA to stop Jungkung's advances. Unfortunately, ther are all deadwoods. It is a pity. |
“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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kayjatta
2978 Posts |
Posted - 27 Apr 2006 : 02:21:07
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Kondorong , there is what is called "judicial review".
This is an important power of the Supreme court to defend the constitution and the citizens from bad laws.Judges don't legislate but they certainly make laws in this way. |
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somita
United Kingdom
163 Posts |
Posted - 27 Apr 2006 : 13:02:07
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| I have very limited knowledge of Law but common sense tells me that the bill is contradictory. The constitution mandates parliament to be able to impeach the president, on the other hand its mandates the president to dissolve parliament. Clearly if the president sense that parliament is about to impeach, him, he will quickily dissovle parliament before they can impeach him. This bunch of APRC morons never seems to see the logic, unforutnately they are elected by our brothers and sisters. In my profession we have a common saying, gabbage in, gabbage out ... clearly my patience is running out. |
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 27 Apr 2006 : 19:31:01
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| You must be an IT guy. It is the same in every field. Even in politics. |
“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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kayjatta
2978 Posts |
Posted - 27 Apr 2006 : 23:30:10
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“The amendment to section 96 of the constitution is that notwithstanding the provision of subsection (1), the President may, in the public interest, declare that a general election of all members of the National Assembly shall be held on such date as he or she shall determine,” the Secretary of State for Justice, Sheikh Tijan Hydara, said at the National Assembly".
This bill which has already caused a lot of alarm is also very interesting. I wonder what would be determined as "in the national interest" to require the president to dissolve the NA. I believe what is "in the national interest" will remain a judicial interpretation.
Meanwhile , does anyone knows if the opposition intends to challenge this law in court or if they just gonna live with it? Also is it possible to mobilize Gambians within and without through petitions to the supreme court to throw out this law because it is not " in the national interest" in the first place.
What is the general reaction in the Gambia about this law ?
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LEMON TIME
Afghanistan
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Posted - 27 Apr 2006 : 23:41:52
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| How comes you lot already for get that yaya is head of state,head of the army,head of the NIA,courts,Marabous you name any thing he is the Head. |
There is no god but Allah |
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kayjatta
2978 Posts |
Posted - 28 Apr 2006 : 00:02:55
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| But you know , sir we have laws in the Gambia and we have the structures for a checks and balances in the government. Therefore , we need to demand the judiciary,and legislature atleast to step up to the plate and respond to our demands. We do not have to accept the status quo, do we? |
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