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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 18 May 2006 : 02:01:43
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NADD IS THE TRUTH AND THE ONLY SOLUTION
(Part 2)
By F. T Baddibou
The President said in his address to the Nation during their so called ten thousand man march against coups d'etat in Africa, that he does not share the same view with the organizers of the march and those present. To the dismay of the people he expressed his support for coups that he said are geared towards saving a country from the brink of catastrophe and went further to state that he can be overthrown by force of arms if he betrays the interest of the Nation. He informed the people that he is not going to hand over their country unless he is finished with whatever he wanted to do, which he said will take him at least another thirty years. Jammeh must have forgotten that the position he held as a President is one of trust. When he stood before the Nation with the Holy Quran in his right hand and swore that he would administer the country according to the Constitution, which is the will of the people without fear, or favour, affection or ill will, the people have that trust in him that he would do exactly what he swore to do. They could never have imagined that he would do otherwise as that would tantamount to the betrayal of the people.
It is clearly stated in the constitution that The Gambia is a Sovereign Republic; that "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 in accordance with the Constitution." The President is now telling the people that power belongs to him and he hands over to the people whenever he wishes. One wonders what must have happened to his slogan "power to the people" which he has been shouting from roof tops when he took over twelve years ago, or has he buried that six feet deep once he tasted the sweet (toxin) of power?
The constitution says that a member of the Independent Electoral Commission may be removed from office for inability to perform the functions of his or her office arising from infirmity of mind or body or from any other cause, if any circumstances arise which would have disqualified him or her from appointment to the commission, or for misconduct. But that before removing a member, the Chief Justice shall appoint a tribunal of three judges of a superior court to enquire into the matter and report the facts; that a member of the commission shall be entitled to appear and be legally represented before the tribunal. Is that how the President has conducted himself. The Constitution states that any person who is arrested or detained upon reasonable suspicion of his or her having committed, or being about to commit a criminal offence under the laws of The Gambia, and if not released, he or she shall be brought without undue delay before a court and in any event, within seventy-two hours. It goes further to state that if any person arrested or detained as mentioned above is not tried within a reasonable time, then without prejudice to any further proceedings which may be brought against him or her, he or she shall be released either unconditionally or upon reasonable condition including, in particular, such conditions as are reasonably necessary to ensure that he or she appears at a later date for trial or proceedings prelimary to trial. In violation of the Constitution, the President is allowing people to be arrested and detained for weeks and months without o appearing before a court. The Constitution states that a Member of the National Assembly shall vacant his or her seat in the National Assembly on the dissolution of the National Assembly; if any circumstances arises that, if he or she were not a member, would cause him or her to be disqualified for election as a member; if he or she resigns his or her office as a member; if he or she ceases to be a member of the political party of which he or she was a member at the time of his or her election; if having been elected a member as an independent candidate and he or she joins a political party; if, being a member representing a single seat constituency, he or she is recalled by the electorate of the constituency in accordance with an act of the National Assembly; if without the permission in writing of the Speaker or reasonable cause, he or she is absent from ten or more sittings of the National Assembly during any period that the National Assembly is in session and continues to meet. The President is saying that because he nominates people to the National Assembly, he could remove those people anytime he wish in contravention of the constitution. The constitutional and human rights of the people were violated and every aspect of their lives is becoming more and more difficult. One may now ask if these actions are not a betrayal of the people.
The people are the sovereign owners of the country. They are the owners of power, which they can entrust to any person, or group of people whom they think could exercise it to promote their welfare and prosperity. If they felt betrayed by them, there was no need to resort to arms to remove them. They have their votes which are their voices and power, which are more effective and powerful than guns and bullets. They could use their votes to remove and replace them with others who are trustworthy.
NADD is saying that it's President is going to stay for only one five year term, and at the end of his term, he/she shall step down and shall not side with any party or support the candidature of any individual. There shall be a constitutional arrangement under the Alliance, which will limit the number of terms, a person can occupy the Office of President of the Republic to only two. The NADD President will not and cannot act as a lord over the people and hold the country hostage. Whatever he does must be done in partnership with the other members of the Executive and in accordance with the rule of law. He cannot make any decision of his own regarding the administration of Government and the country. All decisions must be reached through consensus. Under the NADD Government all retrogressive laws made by the APRC Government such as the Indemnity Act which gave the President the power to pardon security officers who killed students will be replaced with more progressive ones. The people will have the power to elect their representatives at all levels of society. Their representatives shall be accountable to them for all their actions. They shall be their servants. The public media shall be utilized to enlighten the people about their rights and duties as citizens of a sovereign state and they shall be assisted to master the science of state administration to make them the architects of their own destiny. The future that NADD envisages for our dear motherland is as bright as the midday sun. Just play your part by voting it into office come the elections and confine the APRC to the waste bin of history. Let unity, Democracy and Development prevail. The truth has come and falsehood must vanish. Falsehood is too weak to withstand truth.
Source:Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 37/2006, 15-17 May, 2006
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21 May 2006 : 14:03:42
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Am looking for ideas, suggestions, views, proposals and solutions to address NADDs crises before its too late and more crises for majority of Gambians (the popular voters). I PLEA ITS VERY URGENT AND CONSIDERED ONE OF MY TOP PRIORITY AND A BIG PROJECT FOR GAMBIANS NEEDED FOR IMPLEMENTATION IMMEDIATELY. Can you help on this project?
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Edited by - kobo on 21 May 2006 17:12:05 |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 21 May 2006 : 17:37:52
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| kobo i think you are a president in waiting |
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kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
Posted - 21 May 2006 : 17:47:44
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quote:
Originally posted by jambo
kobo i think you are a president in waiting
Welcome back darling! Its nice to c u. Am not a politician an afraid. This is the only project I have for Gambia, "a civic education programme towards Election 2006" and after that "Am Off the air forever and ever!" |
Edited by - kobo on 21 May 2006 17:53:16 |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 21 May 2006 : 17:55:55
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| i dont think so you have opened a can of worms and proplr will want you to stay |
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kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
Posted - 21 May 2006 : 18:06:03
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Originally posted by jambo
i dont think so you have opened a can of worms and proplr will want you to stay
I don't trust educated Gambians and some of our politicians as many of them are opportunists, selfish, greedy and power hungry; but am sypathetic of the masses sufferng the hardships; grassroot farmers whose trade seasons are persistently failing, poverty escalating because of high inflation and costs of living rising, corruption, abuse of office, mismangement of public resources and the nation's assets. |
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