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Why Must Gambian Have A People’s Revolution?
Sunday, 27 November 2011 13:02
Yanks Darboe
Yanks Darboe
There is no doubt that the APRC leadership and their fellowship will be keen to stress the need for all to accept the election results of 24 November 2011. They said it is imperative that we should maintain peace & security in the Gambia, as Jammeh would threaten: “I will never compromise peace and security of the Gambia”. For that reason, they said we should accept the results as they are and move on forward; the typical Gambian way of resolving issues of this nature. Otherwise, they would threaten the military will kill us. Some will go as far as reminding us of what happened in the student demonstrations of 2000. They will bragged that nothing had happened after that carnage and nothing will happen, if repeated this year, from the International community.
Speaking from heart, I state, 2011 belongs to a different epoch from the year 2000, with regards to international communities’ reactions to state violation of it’s citizens basic human rights. We have seen it in Ivory Coast, Libya, Egypt, etc. Gambia is not and cannot be an exception in this year of all.
It is the international convention that the Gambian people have a right to be able to elect their in a free and fair election, without fear of intimidation or fraud. If they are denied of that right; it is also the international convention that they have a right to be able to go out and express their views in the public arena without fear of intimidation or persecution. If they are denied of these rights, then it is the duty of the international community to protect the Gambian citizens.
Besides; what is not told to the Gambian citizens is the level of international support they are having from the International community against the Jammeh regime. A year ago, in 2010; the Amnesty International, the world’s most acclaimed international organisation for monitoring and campaigning against human rights violations worldwide; reported the Gambia as a country where only fear rules. Since then Amnesty has been campaigning the rights of the Gambian people’s cause internationally. Every 22 July celebrations; Amnesty International has been organising demonstrations at Gambian embassies worldwide to express the plight of the Gambian people. Amnesty will no doubt join Gambians at any day and time to oppose the oppression of the Jammeh regime. It is further worth noting that there is no president or government in the west, who is not aware of the Amnesty International; such is their influence.
The Gambia’s election of 24 November 2011, has been declared as unfair by ECOWAS well before the Gambians caste their votes. Even the AU seems to be saying the same thing but differently. The main opposition block has now called the same election bogus and fraudulent. What is left is for the Gambians to exercise their next fundamental human rights and express their revolts in the public arena against this fraudulent election. If they are denied of that fundamental right, then the international community will be obliged, as a duty upon them, to step in and protect the Gambian people.
Surely, Gambia deserves better and ‘enough is enough’! Those who think individually and selfishly will encourage us to just accept the election results and move on. These people are concern about their own self interest of living in peace in the Gambia. They are not concern about the lack of peace and security to those who will become the victims of Jammeh and his violent security forces in the next 5 years to come. Many will be singled out by Jammeh in the coming months and years for their association with the opposition. The lucky ones will be fired from their employment, the unlucky ones will be arbitrary arrested, detained and tortured or killed.
What Gambians must be advised is that Jammeh is not an empty head. He is well aware of the fact that killing demonstrators is not acceptable in the international community. He is aware of the international outcry against Dadis Camara; Laurent Mbagbo; etc. He is also aware of what happened to Colonel Khaddafi. However, Jammeh is aware that to capture citizens individual and label bogus charges against them, in order to justify their torture or killing, do not attract much adverse international reactions.
For this reason, Gambians must be advised that, those who believe that if they do not take part in any demonstrations against this election results will secure their peace and security in the Gambia in the next 5 years; they are assuring themselves at peril. The security and peace of every Gambians rests at the mercy of Yahya Jammeh. If anyone is unlucky to be reported to him as being an opposition supporter, they risked losing their job, getting arrested, arbitrary detained and even killed. The modus operandi of the Jammeh regime has always been consistent. The status quo demands for every Gambian to consider the peace and security of their fellow citizens. The fight against Jammeh is every Gambian’s interest and business.
Baba Jobe would not have died today, if we had acted as one against Jammeh in 2006. Sergeant Illo Jallow would not have died if we had acted as one in 2006. Lang Tombong and co would not have been imprisoned if we had acted as one in 2006. Today has ushered in another opportunity to effect change to the status quo; a change we can call ‘The People’s Revolutions’. Just like the Libyan, the Egyptians, Tunisians, etc. We might be different in race and ethnicity to them, but joined by cause and necessity. That need for human dignity and freedom from one man’s dynasty.
There can be no better time for our people’s revolution than now; now that we have the world in agreement that we were robbed of right of choice by our internationally acclaimed tyrant. We should fear nor death as a cause to accept oppression. Our merciful Lord stated in the Holy Quran “oppression is worst than death”………
The least that we can all to do is to speak out in condemnation of this Jammeh regime. Silence will only legitimise their stolen mandate from our people!
Written by Yanks Darboe
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Comments
Bax, if you should ever have a change of heart, dont forget to let me know, you'll have my full support. May allah continue to protect you and your family, amen.
But for the Gambian electorate, another "bull shit"
The thousands of people who voted for Yaya Jammeh are aware of the many unfortunate incidents that happened in the country....they are aware of the economic hardship in the country....they are aware of the fear of the NIA and why.... they are aware of Jammeh's ever expanding business influence in the country....And many more....But they made their choice FREELY...No doubt we are disappointed by that choice and cannot understand why ....But we must respect it as the people's choice.... Because when you enter that polling booth,no one puts a gun on your head and force you to vote Jammeh or Darboe or Bah...At that point in time,your choice is FREE...
Both opposition camps went into the election with full knowledge of the unfair system ,but still confident of victory...How then can anyone claim that the polls were bogus and fraudulent without providing the proof...I will change my mind about a revolution if there is proof to show that the opposition UDP won the elections...Until that proof is shown ,calls for a revolution based on the election results, will not be justified...
Some of Libyans who revolted against Gaddafi,were living abroad like you. They left their jobs and families and went to fight for their country. So if you want us to believe in your sincerity and love for the country, get on the next available flight and I swear down that I will be right behind you.
To my eyes...African government has become too focussed on its own survival,to the expense of cohesive policies, that can meet the growing challenge of this defining century...of collective.. human survival
Governments across the world are facing a crisis of confidence. The Arab Spring..is not confined only to there borders.
Many money rich nations...are viewing the purchase of available arable land in Africa....to grow food for there distant nations.
Meanwhile...67% of Africans survive on food aid through the world food programme and the UNDP.
The African Union...is a stagnant organisation..whose members prefer to negotiate away Afican resources to richer nations for profit.
Revolution...will only disadvantage African's further.
It requires the people to engage government collectively to change and meet these challenges.
Time is running out.
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