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Momodou



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Posted - 23 Apr 2010 :  20:30:53  Show Profile Send Momodou a Private Message
Foroyaa Editorial : April 24 th Is at the Corner
By Publisher on 23-04-10

There is no budget to commemorate it. No ceremony is held to remind us of the day. Children are more familiar with Commonwealth day than Republic day. It is strange that both the Government of the First and Second Republics have honoured the most important day in our national calendar with disregard.

Foroyaa would like to remind all Gambians that the country was a Constitutional Monarchy from 18th February 1965 to April 24, 1970.The country changed on the 24th April 1970 when it become a Republic. At that very juncture all Gambians became sovereign. None is permitted to be a monarch over the people. Each is entitled to a say on how the country is managed.

Foroyaa would want all Gambians to know that they have a right to elect and a duty to serve.The type of country and government we have depends on the quality of Sovereign citizens we have .Those who are conscious of their civic rights and National duties would never allow apathy to overcome them. They would know that they are the decision makers. They would take ownership of their country and would not surrender it to any one.

We therefore hope that as we commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Republic each will commit subsection 2 of Chapter 1 of the 1997 Constitution to memory. It reads “the Sovereignty of the Gambia resides in the people of the Gambia from whom all organs of government derive their authority and in whose name and for whose welfare and prosperity the powers of government are to be exercised…” The Gambia belongs to the people. Power belongs to the people. This is the essence of the Republic.

Source: Foroyaa Online
A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone

Momodou



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Posted - 26 Apr 2010 :  17:51:03  Show Profile Send Momodou a Private Message
Assan Musa Camara on Republic Day
By Alieu Jabang
Monday, April 26, 2010
Says 24th April Calls for Patriotism

Assan Musa Camara, a former Vice-President and leader of the erstwhile opposition Gambia Peoples Party (GPP), has said that 24th April, which marks the day the country became a Republic, primarily called for nothing but "patriotism, love, determination, commitment and sacrifice from us all to develop and move this country forward."

The elder statesman was speaking to this reporter on Saturday.

The Gambia became a Republic on the 24th of April 1970.

Mr. Camara, who was then the Minister of Labour and Health, described two national days as important, "Independence Day is the birth of the nation, while Republic Day marks our complete independence from all foreign domination."

The retired politician, who clocked 87th last Wednesday, called on Gambians to remain steadfast and loyal to their state in all their undertakings and responsibilities.

Noting that each citizen has a role to play in developing The Gambia, he said, "we must all work to serve our common goal."

"We as Gambians, each and everyone of us, has a responsibility. So we must all work towards that in order to serve our common goal of development. We must remain loyal and committed in all our undertakings as citizens of this country in order to move this country forward.

"Let us also still remain vigilant, and jealously guard the peace, that ever exists in our beloved country and admired by all, to continue without setbacks," he added.

Assan Musa Camara thanked the government and people of The Gambia for their maintenance of peace and " absolute brotherhood" which, he said, is admired by all and sundry.

"Long Live The Gambia! Long Live the Peace we all cherish! Let us remain vigilant and jealously guard our peace! Progress, Peace and Prosperity for The Gambia ever true," he concluded.

Picture: Assan Musa Camara
Source: [img="http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/assan-musa-camara-on-republic-day
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