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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 16 Jun 2010 : 17:20:07
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Foroyaa Editorial : 2011 and the Opposition
By Publisher on 16-06-10
Foroyaa has followed the PDOIS and UDP Congresses and is waiting for the holding of the NRP,NCP, NDAM,GMC,GPDP and PPP Congresses to be able to access whether the opposition parties have alerted their minds to the criticisms that they are yet to build internal party Democracy.
PDOIS held its Congress at the Atlantic Hotel without relying on any external financial support. Hence the Gambian Public will never accept finance as excuse for not holding future PDOIS Congresses. The Public is promised that one will be held next year to facilitate the transformation of the structures of the party, internally and externally.
The UDP held its Congress at the party Headquarters in Soma and the UDP/UK claims to have raised D100, 000 dalasis for the Congress. The Gambian public will also not accept finance as an excuse for not holding Future UDP Congresses. The other parties are yet to hold Congresses and the Media fraternity should find out why.
PDOIS has left the position of Candidature for President open and has agreed to endorse Agenda 2011 which holds that the candidate should be determined through a primary involving the combined force of all those who want change.
The UDP leader claimed that NADD’s registration was a disaster. Hence he has written off any Alliance that is similar to NADD. However the UDP Congress did not state very clearly what type of alliance UPD will accept. Interestingly enough, the NRP leader left people with no doubt that his party is not a part of any coalition at the moment by announcing that, at this moment his party stands alone and that he Hamat is the Leader of NRP. He is yet to indicate when he would stop individual party activity and be part of an Alliance.
The PDOIS Congress was characterised by presentation of papers, their translation into the language of the Congress participants, debate by participants and the final adoption of binding resolution. The UDP Congress was characterized by addresses by party leaders which lasted for two hours, the withdrawal of the leaders and the establishment of working groups. We are waiting to publish any resolution which may emanate from the Congress.
Finally the UDP held a rally on Sunday, 13 June 2010. The attendance was not up to their expectations and the rain did not permit Mr. Darboe to speak. Foroyaa has reliably learnt that PDOIS is intensifying its propagation of Agenda 2011 and intends to hold a rally on 31 JULY 2010 at Latri Kunda Yiringanya mosque where it held its first meeting in 1986, to open up its campaign to promote Agenda 2011 on a National Platform. Foroyaa will monitor the activity and tell the people the level of participation of the people. If this initiative lacks popular appeal then Foroyaa would recommend to PDOIS to start a cadre training programme and devote its energy and resources to preparing a new generation of political representatives who would be able to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. No body should love the Gambian people more than they love themselves They should now take a decisive stance on whether they want change or maintain the status quo. They cannot afford to remain apathetic. People give up when they do not have the leaders who are worth the salt. Leaders also give up when they do not have the support of the people who are worth the salt. It is a contract. Both must see the need to respect it, otherwise the contract will be honoured with utter disregard. The future of the Gambia is no longer in the hands of the leaders. It is now in the hands of the people. What the people give importance to is what will triumph. Hence each Gambian should give importance to what he or she truly believes will serve the National interest in the long run.
Source: Foroyaa Online
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17 Jun 2010 : 00:57:03
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The UDP held its Congress at the party Headquarters in Soma and the UDP/UK claims to have raised D100, 000 dalasis for the Congress. The Gambian public will also not accept finance as an excuse for not holding Future UDP Congresses. The other parties are yet to hold Congresses and the Media fraternity should find out why.- Foroyaa
Foroyaa should better be informed that UDP/UK will donate again notwithstanding PDOIS's profound jealosy.
No regards
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kayjatta
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Posted - 17 Jun 2010 : 01:29:11
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| Any distinction between Foroyaa, PDOIS, and NADD? I assume no, in your eyes they are all one and the same. But who will be jealous of D100,000, just about $3000.00. Certainly it doesn't have to take a whole organization ( legal or illegal, an argument I don't want to be concerned with right now) to raise that; but a comparison of PDOIS congress and the UDP congress is a comparison of principles. Not sure??? |
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Moe
USA
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Posted - 17 Jun 2010 : 07:53:54
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Now is the best time Kayjatta, We wanna know about the legal aspects of this organization and if what Turk is saying is true, they cannot fund any political party according to the rules. don't wait until next week or next month ,it's all about NOW baby.......................................................Peace |
I am Jebel Musa better yet rock of Gibraltar,either or,still a stronghold and a Pillar commanding direction
The GPU wants Me Hunted Down for what I don't know ..... |
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17 Jun 2010 : 09:21:49
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Kay, somebody donated a 4x4 utility vechicle to the UDP at the time of the congress. why didn't they note that. That is more than 4 times our donation. These guys are jealous that they do not have a committed external wing.
By the way D100,000 is more than $3000. May you need to do your calculation again. You can say D100,000 is not much but I am not sure if that is our PDOIS sees it. However, I recognised that udp/uk needs to do more, and we certainly will in time. This is just a start.
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I do not oppose unity but I oppose dumb union. |
Edited by - Nyarikangbanna on 17 Jun 2010 09:27:08 |
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kayjatta
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Posted - 17 Jun 2010 : 10:26:31
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quote:
Originally posted by Nyarikangbanna
Kay, somebody donated a 4x4 utility vechicle to the UDP at the time of the congress. why didn't they note that. That is more than 4 times our donation. These guys are jealous that they do not have a committed external wing.
By the way D100,000 is more than $3000. May you need to do your calculation again. You can say D100,000 is not much but I am not sure if that is our PDOIS sees it. However, I recognised that udp/uk needs to do more, and we certainly will in time. This is just a start.
Kind regards
I did not recall the "vehicle donation" mentioned in the party leader, Darboe's speech. However, a special 'standing ovation' was given to the UDP/UK for its monetray contribution.
Even if Darboe made special mention of the "donated vehicle", that could be immaterial. Most people are more concerned about the external funding of political parties be it by citizens or non-citizens abroad. External political contributions are inherently controversial.
Foroyaa as a newspaper decides what is news worthy and what is not; and will not report as UDP would like it to. It is not jealousy!
Furthermore, the D100,000 plus the "vehicle" does not change the UDP's political status as an underdog. The UDP needs to focus its energy priority on the APRC, not fellow opposition parties, and so far its resources and political clout falls far short of the APRC.
Long Live Chairman Jammeh!!! |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 Jun 2010 : 10:58:05
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IT IS INTERESTING TO TAKE NOTE OF THE FACT THAT THE PARTY LEADER DID NOT SPEAK AT THIS CRUCIAL CONGRESS AS REPORTED FROM THIS QUOTE;
"Finally the UDP held a rally on Sunday, 13 June 2010. The attendance was not up to their expectations and the rain did not permitMr. Darboe to speak."
However follow Darboe's Address at the Congress from The Point newspaper report NRP still on its own - Hamat Bah under http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/nrp-still-on-its-own-hamat-bah
I think something is missing here under
According to Foroyaa; " the rain did not permit Mr. Darboe to speak" but the Point newspaper highlighted Darboe's address at the Congress
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 Jun 2010 : 11:52:40
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Originally posted by kayjatta
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I did not recall the "vehicle donation" mentioned in the party leader, Darboe's speech. However, a special 'standing ovation' was given to the UDP/UK for its monetray contribution.
Even if Darboe made special mention of the "donated vehicle", that could be immaterial. Most people are more concerned about the external funding of political parties be it by citizens or non-citizens abroad. External political contributions are inherently controversial.
Foroyaa as a newspaper decides what is news worthy and what is not; and will not report as UDP would like it to. It is not jealousy!
Furthermore, the D100,000 plus the "vehicle" does not change the UDP's political status as an underdog. The UDP needs to focus its energy priority on the APRC, not fellow opposition parties, and so far its resources and political clout falls far short of the APRC.
Long Live Chairman Jammeh!!!
''The Public is promised that one will be held next year to facilitate the transformation of the structures of the party, internally and externally.'' - Foroyaa
If not for jealousy and funding purpose, why does PDOIS felt the need to have an external wing and why was Halifa all over the U.S in 2005 collecting money from Gambians on behalf of NADD? Why were both Seedia and Halifa, in their interview on GRTS International, complaining about Gambian abroad not extending funding to PDOIS? As far I know, Gambians abroad don’t vote despite being legally franchised. Why an external wing then? You can deny all of these if you want as you always do. It doesn’t bother me for I know all these information including the 4X4 Vehicle donation to the UDP which I have first hand knowledge of, already exist in the public domain.
Your ‘Long Live Chairman Jammeh' speech has said it all. That sounds like Every Mbaye of Banjul, and it shows that you are not a genuine opposition supporter/sympathiser. You are APRC and only out here to cause distraction with silly banter. No wonder you are fabricating excuses for not contributing money to Gambian opposition politics.
By the way, UDP/UK is not an organ of the UDP but an affliated group of Gambians as per our Mission Statement.
Bye Mr. APRC. I hope PDOIS sympathisers will not miss you.
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Edited by - Nyarikangbanna on 18 Jun 2010 13:43:50 |
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