(JollofNews) – Eleven high profile Gambian diplomats have called on President Yahya Jammeh to accept the outcome of the presidential election and facilitate a peaceful transfer of power to President-Elect Adama Barrow.
In an open letter to the Gambian leader, the ambassadors including Dembo M. Badgie in Beijing, MomodouBadgie in Ankara, Elizabeth Ya Eli Harding in London, Dr. Mamadou Tangara in New York, Momodou Aki Bayo in Moscow, Teneng Mba Jaiteh in Brussels, Momodou Pa Njie in Dakar, Lang Yabou in Madrid, Masanneh N. Kinteh in Havana, Abdou Jarju in Bissau and Mass Axi Gai in Addis Ababa said Mr Jammeh’s rejection of the election results has the potential of undermining the peace and stability that the Gambia is renowned for.
They implore him to consider their plea which is aimed at achieving the greater good for the Gambia.
“We the ambassadors of the Gambia representing our nation overseas, extend our thanks and appreciation to your Excellency, the government and people of the Gambia for the smooth and peaceful conclusion of the December 1st presidential elections which you described as transparent, free and fair,” the diplomats wrote.
“Both local and international election observers also certified the whole process as credible. Your statesmanly and televised acceptance of the election results in favour of the coalition candidate on December 2nd, was acclaimed and applauded throughout the world.”
They added: “The fact that you further congratulated Mr. Barrow on his victory and assured him of your support and guidance was testimony to the fact that you care for the progressive development of the Gambia in a peaceful and orderly transition. Many of us have received commendations on your behalf in our various jurisdictions from individuals and institutions citing your action as the dawn of a new era in African politics and democracy.
“Your Excellency, we were taken aback by your pronouncement on national television on December 9th, rejecting the results. This new position of Your Excellency has the potential of undermining the peace and stability that the Gambia is renowned for.
“Your Excellency, in the light of the foregoing, we the Ambassadors of the Gambia, strongly appeal for you to accept the choice of the Gambian people and facilitate a peaceful transfer of power to the President-elect, Mr. Adama Barrow.”
The diplomats applauded the efforts of the international community especially the UN, AU and ECOWAS mission headed by President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia to bring about a peaceful resolution of the current political impasse in our the Gambia.
Meanwhile, the diplomats have congratulated President-elect Adama Barrow on his election victory.
In the letter, the diplomats wrote: “It is with honour that we the Ambassadors of The Gambia representing our country overseas, extend our congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency, following your victory in the December 1st Presidential Elections which has been described as transparent, free, fair and credible by both local and international election observers.
“Your Excellency, the Gambian people have spoken, and your victory is a manifestation of their trust and confidence that we must all acknowledge and accept as“vox populi, vox Dei” (the voice of the people is the voice of God).
“To the international community, the peaceful and democratic elections, which is the precursor to your presidency, has been received with euphoria and hope for political and economic partnerships. As patriotic servants of the Gambia, it is our pledge and desire to contribute our quota to the expansion and consolidation of meaningful international dialogue and cooperation for the benefit of the Gambia.
“In addition, we seize this opportunity to assure your Excellency and the coalition of our support and collaboration. We pray to Allah the Almighty to grant Your Excellency and team the guidance and wisdom to fulfill the duties and responsibilities bestowed on you by your election to the highest office in the land. May Almighty Allah continue to grant Your Excellency and the Gambian Nation continuous good health, long life, peace, greater protection, prosperity and success. “
Mr President it’s still not too late to honorably give up, you hardly have a functional government and besides everything must come to an end.
This is the face of kanilai Anaconda in this picture; only that this time around there’s no humans &/ materialistic baits for the deadly asp’s swallow; except the ECOWAS poison chalice (ultimatum) bait which must be complied with or book a single faster way ticket to land of no return…
God’s Magnanimity will always continue to manifest for the godly; whereas the DEVIL IBLIZ(A) Lucifer, advocates & disciples will always remain to perish for EVIL indulgences…
Long live the Gambia & humanity…
A significant 22:
He celebrates July 22, the date he forcefully took over power and he ruled for 22 years. Maybe, he needs 22 strokes of the cane before leaving. 22 will always be significant in the Gambia.
he must take road and make dust or the best thing for him is to commit suicide before we touch him with our bare hands .we sick and tired with vultures like Teodora. yahya .Mugabe .they are killing Africa they must go plizz
Words alone cannot express the torment of this disappoinment.The Political stand off in the Gambia tends to pull the country back into the savage claws of uncertainty, exposing the country and Gambians again to the economic predators that have for time immorial hunted the human race indulging in preferential treatment based on negative assesments of personalities, and human beings.
As the good old saying has it, Love begins at home“. Remembering that where love prevails so does hate and on that preamble we should constantly accept as a yardstick in our strive for progress and as a guidiance in life.in things we do and live with.
Adding to that predicament the terrorists when and where they struct in the affluent world non citizens have to bear the malice of mistrust and rightfully so as no bonified citizens of those countries exercises such brutality on their countrymen. Let us hope and pray that the fact that those who care do not matter whilst those who matter hardly cares, will change for the better.
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