As Jammeh Dismisses Lamin Jobarteh,  Sidia Says Ministers "Don't Repeal Laws"

By Saikou Ceesay

The leader of Gambia's opposition Peoples' Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism, Sidia Jatta, has said that "ministers don't repeal laws."  The former Wuli parliamentarian's remark came on the heels of statements made by the country's Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Lamin Jobarteh, on US based Freedom Radio that if given fund by posing Australian investor he was going to repeal the recently enacted laws that prohibited "begging and caricaturing" in The Gambia. In an exclusive interview with Gambia Affairs at People's Centre office in Churchills town, Mr Jatta said: "A minister don't repeal laws; laws are repealed by the National Assembly. You don't make laws to eradicate poverty. It is by investing in the productive sectors of the country thereby creating employment opportunities for people to work and eradicate poverty. Can you force people to work when there is no job for anybody anywhere in this country?  We make laws to guide people to become sovereign in assuming their responsibilities. Laws are not meant to be oppressive, they are meant to be rehabilitative in intent."

By Kebbaf

Dear Pa,

I am normally a silent but regular listener but I cannot be silent over this debate.  Ousainou Dabo is an exceptionally committed politician who has made great sacrifices for our nation and his supporters. At 70 the price becomes too great and the burden too heavy. I don't know Hamat Bah or his background, but from his actions and statements he comes across at best as a compromiser and at worst a sellout. Forgive me if I have misjudged you Mr. Bah.

This debate shows all that is wrong with the Gambian political leadership.

Self-interest, and selfishness.

Mutual blame

Inability to focus on the key issues.

Total inability to co-operate in the face of the obvious and overwhelming problem.

A total lack of coherent vision for the future of our people.

Total insensitivity to the suffering of the vast majority of our people

The surgeons argue among themselves, while the patient lies in agony on the operating table.

Gambian Opposition Leader Hamat Bah Tells Raleigh Meeting That Iran Has The Best Democracy In The World

A Gambian opposition leader says Iran has the best democracy in the world. Hamat Bah, the is the leader of the National Reconciliation party (NRP). Mr. Bah was speaking during a weekend conference held in Raleigh North Carolina. Mr. Bah for the first time has recognized the rogue regime in Iran—an Islamic nation categorized by the US State Department as a sworn enemy to the United States. Iran is developing nuclear plants that is threatening global peace. But for politician Hamat Bah, he said the world can learn from Iran when it comes to democratic advancement. He said Iran’s democracy if not the best is a model for other countries to emulate. Mr. Bah’s remarks sparked a heated a debate here in the Triangle, where local Gambian political activists converged to discuss the future of the Gambia. An observer at the meeting said Hamat Bah should read about global politics before opening his mouth talking about issues he has no clue about.  The observer said Hamat Bah’s statement that Iran has the best model of democracy is totally misleading and unfounded.

By A Concerned Soldier

Hello my dear and able freedom newspaper editor and fellow listeners. I write to thank you very much for educating us on the theme of Gambian politics. Yes a times those of us buried here in the Alfa Company are not aware of any thing going on about the Gambia. People just call to tell us or alert us on the developments of the Gambia and its happenings. It’s of recent that our Boss Man has installed a computer and internet in the operation room here in the camp for us to be listening to the on line radios and other subversive activities going on about the Gambia, This will help us to be on a better stand by- . Before we only receive instructions from our camp commanders that we need to be on 24hrs readiness.

‘BEN ARE YOU CRAZY… WE ARE GOING TO SELL THE DRUGS,’ JAMMEH TELLS BEN JAMMEH DURING A STATE HOUSE MEETING

When Gambia’s former antinarcotic chief Benedict Jammeh proposed for the destruction of the two billion dollars worth of cocaine to Yahya Jammeh, the President’s immediate response was: Are you crazy Ben?  Jammeh told Ben Jammeh in the presence of the Solicitor General Pa Harry Jammeh at the State House that burning the impounded cocaine was a waste. The President allegedly said the cocaine should be sold, but Ben informed him that any attempt to dispose the cocaine in the market might not augur well on the image of the country. Ben warned against the sale of the cocaine. Jammeh complied. But Ben didn’t know that he has offended the Kanilai drug kingpin. While the high profile cocaine trial involving some South American nationals was in progress in court, Ben was instructed by his boss Yahya Jammeh to surrender the monetary exhibits that was found in possession of the accused persons. Ben then handed the sum of 461,000 Euros drug exhibits to dictator Yahya Jammeh. Jammeh pocketed the money.