(JollofNews) – Now this is getting even more confusing. Forgive me if I am wrong, but my understanding was that Adama Barrow is a president in name only, seeing as he was the chosen one to front the combined Gambian opposition. He then entered upon their behalf, as the agreeable figurehead of the coalition to run the opposition’s cause and stand against the incumbent for the position of president. The other contender was Mr Kandeh, leader of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC).
Therefore, all political parties were represented including the incumbent. Mr Barrow being the only candidate who was not a leader of a political party. It was therefore not at all surprising that most of the coalition leaders took key jobs in the newly formed government except Halifa Sallah of the People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS). He decided instead to enter parliament as a successfully elected member. This further confirmed that this was a coalition government as it is occupied by different political parties.
The wheels appeared to come off quite quickly as some notable members of the coalition took to bitter public disagreement over the implied articles of the Memorandum of Understanding of the said coalition. It was noted that highly respected journalist Mr Demba Jawo took the offered position of minister for Information. While Mr Jawo was not leader of any political party, he was the elder statesman of the Gambian media. This being considered as the 4th arm of government.
There then followed a further debate between the coalition shadowed by the online media and respected commentators as to the agreed length of President Barrow’s term in office, from what was portrayed to the electorate/ as a transitional period of 3 years and then he would step down. This would then trigger a new election for president after 90 days. During that period, the Vice President would guide the process. But at present no Vice President either nominated or otherwise has taken office.
The intuitive commentaries online would suggest some concern that President Barrow remains aloof and low profile. Others stream wishes and wants, instructions and advice to President Barrow. They are quite reasonable. Clearly, the Gambia and Gambians have found their true democratic voice after an abysmal 22 year hiatus where dissent and public criticism and public gathering was forbidden. My own thoughts on this is a benign alternative to the tyranny of Mr Jammeh, may work in Gambians favour. But what really matters is what will be the outcome of the next three to five years. We hope it is a memorable and happy one. Alternative views are most welcome.
This opening sentence does not make sense at all:
” … my understanding was that Adama Barrow is a president in name only …”
Adama Barrow is the elected Executive President of The Gambia, mandated by the Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia to run the country. So, what sense does the sentence ” … my understanding was that Adama Barrow is a president in name only” make???
Andrew, please translate it for me into Swahili, Oromo or Kikuyu for ease of understanding.
Comments and opinions are most welcome; More views are most welcome, other than the one expressed; As I say” Please forgive me if I am wrong”
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“Commer”?? Or “comma”?
You are too arrogant, please cool down and…….
Mike Scales, point understood and taken. What happens at the Seminal Three Years End of the Transition Government, Squarely Under the UDP Regime, and the “Leadership” of Ousainou Darbo, Mai Fatty and Adama Barrow with the Oversight Branches of Government, the NAMS, the Electorate and the International Community, Agencies and Organizations such as ECOWAS, AU AND UN Performing their Roles Without Favor. I hope and pray Reason and National Service, Not Personal Enrichment and Ego would prevail. The Eco-chamber of Newly minted Praise Singers with Pretencious Legal arguments provided by some militant Wannabes, need to Simmer Down. Keep the discussion going. Is the glass half full or empty. All in the eye of the beholder. Just a thought for the detractors.
Sidi Idiot bojang
This discourse is not for a feeble twisted mind like you. Take your medication and lie low.
Natty Naughty, There you go again with your “Transference”. Your Fill in the blank mouth is overwhelming your you and giving a nasty name to Gambian and general Motherhood. You have been let out by your “Madame” and “Master” to take a breath of fresh air. Make hay while the sun shines, the saying goes. Yet, your elementary School play ground Kneejerk Behavior keeps you weighted down to match your limited Emotiona and Psycho-social develoment. Pick up your Masters’ Walking Sticks and don’t be late for your assigned Nocturnal adventures and encounters. Respect yourself and Womanhood, Natty Naughty. Try, if you must to have some semblance of Honor and Respect. Simmer Down.
Natty Naughty, There you go again with your “Transference”. Your Fill in the blank, mouth is overwhelming you and giving a nasty name to Gambian and General Motherhood. You have been let out by your “Madame” and “Master” to take a breath of fresh air. Make hay while the sun shines, the saying goes. Yet, your elementary School play ground Kneejerk Behavior keeps you weighted down to match your limited Emotional and Psycho-social develoment. Pick up your Masters’ Walking Sticks and don’t be late for your assigned Nocturnal adventures and encounters. Respect yourself and Womanhood. Natty Naughty, try, if you must to have some semblance of Honor and Respect for yourself. I believe, it’s all in the Mirror. Take a Good Look. Sobering image eh. Simmer Down.
Sidi Idiot Bojang
Bark with you mouth not with your shaggy tired ass Sidi. The probable illegitimate son of a ”Nbindan” cautioning someone about their nocturnal adventures. You myopic and amnesiac fool appeared not to look closer to home. ”Nbindans” coming home with countless children from their fruitful travels. Them have already sullied the name of motherhood. The irony in that is thicker than you can swallow and watch out fool before choking yourself to death. A confused heartless, classless, unenlightened degenerate like you questioning my emotional and psycho-social development. Oh what a laugh. I don’t go to libraries to copy old shakespearean literature to show how educated i am nor do i bore all to death with monotonous twisted analogues like you and your fellow petty wanna – be Babu Soli. Where is the honor and respect in your home with half brothers and sisters from your mum’s extra curricular activities? What happened to womanhood in her case? I guessed you have no mirror at home, hence seeing the ugly truth would be unbearable.
Finally Sidi, please talk to me when you know who your biological daddy is, then we can talk as equals.
Shaloum !
Natty Naughty, There you go again with your “Transference”. Your Fill in the blank, mouth is overwhelming you and giving a nasty name to Gambian and General “Motherhood”. You have been let out by your “Madame” and “Master” to take a breath of fresh air. Make hay while the sun shines, the saying goes. Yet, your elementary School play ground Kneejerk Behavior keeps you weighted down to match your limited Emotional and Psycho-social develoment. your Masters’ Walking Sticks up and don’t be late for your assigned Nocturnal adventures and encounters. Respect yourself and “Womanhood”. Natty Naughty, try if you must, to have some semblance of Honor and Respect for yourself. I believe, it’s all in the “Looking Glass self”, the Mirror of the Self. Take a Good Look. Sobering image eh. Simmer Down, Natty Naughty.
Africa for Africans at home and abroad. Our internal politics is our business and our business alone.
Natty Naughty: May Allah/God forbid your idiotic functional… fill in the blank state of mind’s Proposition of quote, “Africa for Africans. Our internal politics is our business and business alone”. If that is to be accepted as Worthy of the paper thin skinned and irrational Worldview Cynic, Opportunist, and Street Corner or more accurately “Diaspora “Living room” Pan African you Now want to Camouflage yourself as. Why did you not go to Senegal, Mali, the two Guineas, Ghana or Nigeria instead of the United Kingdom and United States of America when you, pardon me, rolled up your Posterior’s appendage and left Gambia with your 419 Ready Made Story that gave you the Visa? Not all “Toubab” or Toubabo” (Caucasian) are Anti African, Africa or Culprits, just as much as Not all Africans are Haters of Non Africans. In fact, we are more likely to hate each other more than hate “Others”. Why did you Not go to South Africa? If you can venture to America, you can surely in the name of Pan Africanism get to South Africa. Or did they deny your sorry “generous behind” the Visa you attempted to obtain with 419 Make Believe Sad Story? Or is it more the fact that during times of Conflict, Hardship, Trial and Tribulation, the first thought you managed to conjure up as many of your Cohorts did, was run as fast as your Knock knees can entertain the heavyweight load thrust on them to the nearest American or European Embassy? Again, respect yourself “Madame” Natty Naughty. Simmer Down and try not to hurt yourself with your “Master’s” Walking Stick. Don’t forget the Hat…
Sidi Idiot Bojang
Who told you i am living in any of the countries you mentioned above, stupid guessed head? As i said earlier Sidi, bark with your mouth not your shaggy tired anal cavity. I have no hatred towards anybody, but my assertion that Africa for Africans at home or abroad will be contested by only feeble minds like you who have no convictions, conscience or principle. I live in Mauritius and i doubt that is Europe or America. Know the facts before opening your smelly ignorant mouth.
Natty Naughty, Allah/God protect Mauritius and its good women and men. I pray that your verulous and incubating virus of Corruptive Practices does not spread amongst the citizens and the Island’s Innocents. Fair well, Natty Naughty. Take it easy with the Transference. Your birth status is only known to your parents. I have no, to put it colloquially “Beef” with them, that is argument or debate with them. For all I know, they may be decent folks. You however, is a different horse full of horse shit. Keep on Shovelling it out of your mouth “Madame” Natty Naughty. You definitely have your job cut out to last for a life time. Get to work in many ways that I care or wish to imagine. Respect yourself, Natty Naughty.
Sidi Idiot Bojang
I told you already,talk to me when you know who your biological daddy is. Ask your mammy Nbindan for the answer. Corruptive practices does occurred closer to home for you Sidi. You illegitimate son of a promiscuous house maid. Bring it on looser. Ask your mum who your daddy is,probably some Manswanko journey man.
Commer or comma >>> Many thanks ! It’s my “american on line” spell check. If you would like me to put in a good word for you with Mr Samba,,,let me know. I believe The Observer may have a vacancy for a typesetter? God Bless “”””
Sidi; Point well taken and good advice understood.
Natty Dread/ Those African’s you refer to that are facing deportation, from the UK do appreciate your views.
Mr Commer come comma>>> If you get the job, for God’s sake don’t use the swahili alphabet. Gambians are confused enough. English >English will suffice/
Mike Scales
It is ironic that the UK is deporting Africans back to Africa considering their not so rosy history in that continent.
I would agree my friend/ Am dealing with a particularly nasty situation, whereby a friend of mine has been locked up in a mental institution having been asked by The Home Office to leave; She wants to leave and take up her employment in her government as an education supervisor. I was due to speak on her behalf on Monday, but the tribunal rather suspiciously removed me as the named person. She has been sectioned for a further month. This highly educated female is the kindest most gentle lady I have ever met. No harm to herself or anybody else. She was sectioned because her social worker overheard her “talking to God”…We who gave you Christianity now deride you for practising it. I remain in close touch with her Minister. He shares my outrage.
God of his mercy! What a disheartening revelation..Is this kind of treatment of a human not equal to systematic murder?
No doubt a Germany soldier could seek asylum as a Syrian in a Germany asylum facility, who knows not a word in Arabic and ‘miraculously’ goes by the status undetected until yesterday April 27, 2017 when he was about to launch a terrorist attack.
A Malian who would seek asylum as a Gambian won’t get that far lucky.
Mike, I wonder if the Saints of democracy are becoming the demons of it?
Mike, stop talking RUBBISH! If the facts are as you say they are (and you are as concerned as you say you are) go to your local Night Duty Judge tonight with an Application for an Injunction freeing her TONIGHT! All the case law in the High Court shows that the Court of Protection takes what you describe seriously. But it is all probably your usual Blah Blah without substance. The Hospitals and doctors would not be allowed to keep “her” there unless they have medical evidence. Completely MAD to claim that “she was locked up because her Social Worker heard her talking to God”!! Really! Grow up.
Mike, if president Barrow should resign the vice president should complete what is left of his presidency and if there is no vice president as is currently the case then the speaker will take the oath of office. There is no provision in the constitution for there to be an election after 90 days.
Thankyou Buba.
Yes Dida it is you describe; The rest of your nonsense is your opinion.
Jack; Would that I could reveal all in this particular case. It is truly shocking that a lone female could be subjected to such a travesty, by the very agents of state tasked with her protection. She has now been allocated a caseworker and access to a proper immigration lawyer. I am sad to say as a British citizen, her case is not unusual.
Buba; The Matter you have corrected was dealt with by Hon Halifa in his press conference;
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God Bless.
Natty Dread, CEASE this conversatio! U R far above this.
We have a Swahili proverb which says:
“Wajinga ndio waliwao” – the idiots must be left to their fate.