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By Michael Scales,UK
Dear Mr.Editor, May i thank the contribution from Mr .Musa Jobarteh copied to your newspaper as entered in The Banjul Observer.Throughout my career.I have always found an advantage in keeping good records of buisness conversations and meetings.This ensures correct accountability and can be relied upon in cases of dispute.In the case of my extensive support to The Development of the Gambia through my many trade inititives and sponsership to sport.The stress of being cast in situations with strangers especially in view of the many death threats i recieved, further added to the requirement of records.The Dr.Taal i met on several occaisions was a highly intelligent and accomplished scholar and interlectual.On one such meeting he arranged with the electricity authority on 10th Street East at Fadjara,adjacent to the War Cemetary ,he showed me the grave of a young boy of 14 who had lied about his age to join the Royal Navy in the Second World War.The young man was killed in action.He further educated me on several other historical facts,which encouraged me greatly, that i was not waisting my time and money argueing the Gambias case for support from The British Government.Before confirming our accqaintance recently, I checked with the security guard who accompanied me,on some of these meetings.He confirms it is indeed the same Dr.Taal.In fact there are many witnesses to our meetings.Therefore,let Dr.Taal himself deny our association.
On the matter on the British Colonisation of Africa.....I would respectfully suggest Mr.Jobarteh visits the Musemn on Independance Square in Banjul.It records the historic fact that when the British Govener died of Yellow feaver, the popualtion of The Gambia went into mourning for several months,such was the significance of his loss to the people of The Gambia.I have found much respect for the history of the British during there occupation.
May i further comment on the critisism of Our Prime Minister during the recent anniversary of the British abolition of Slavery 200 hundred years ago , currently running on other Gambian websites.Mr Blair has acknowledged the part we played and has publicly expressed his regret.Though some would like an apology.I must stress this is only my opinion....but i would suggest that Mr.Blair cannot apologise for something he did not do .I have never found any hosility towards British people in The Gambia.....indeed they are a welcome and necessary asset to the wealth of The Gambia...if others would reject this ...then let us waist no more of our time and money in The Gambia.I look forward to Dr.Taals confirmation or denial.As always, my profound respect to you Mr.Editor.
