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UDP-USA on Saihou Mballow Freedon Radio apology
Saturday, 29 January 2011 03:02
Press Release - UDP-USA reiterates its previous statement that the leadership of the UDP was duly elected by a national
congress of party members in 2010. A series of public announcements preceded the holding of the Party Congress and on that weekend appointed representatives of the party from every part of the country came and deliberated and pursuant to the constitution of the Party elected all office holders. Diaspora supporters of the party who actively participate in the affairs of the party were also involved in this important event of the party. They provided resources, engaged delegates, provided input in the formulation of the congress agenda and helped in making the congress a success. The UDP executive is elected by the grass root representatives of the rank and file members. The opinions of non members regarding who the party executive should be, no matter how strongly held, is irrelevant. Similarly, party members who choose to absent themselves from activities as fundamental as choosing the party leadership have no standing in demanding the obviation of the democratic choice of their peers. This is what makes the repeated rants on Freedom Newspaper and Freedom Radio and the specific indolent demands of Falai Baldeh and others immoral and wrong. Therefore, we state again that the current leadership of the UDP is the choice of its members. Those who object to that outcome should look at alternative parties or wait for the next congress to offer either themselves or other people as their candidates of choice to constitute the leadership of the UDP.UDP-USA categorically rejects the so-called apology made by Saihou Mballow on behalf of the party. We stand by our previous press statement and the statements our members made on the Freedom Radio with regard to this matter. UDP-USA had set out to set the record straight on the matters mentioned in the statements and we will do so again when it needs to be done. Saihou Mballow did not get direction from anyone in UDP to issue an apology on the party’s behalf. If he wants to apologize personally for whatever he might have done he has the right to do so but to come on air and claim to be issuing an apology for UDP is disingenuous and fraudulent. This is the same Saihou Mballow who sent out a press release saying that he no longer speaks for UDP because of his public role running an NGO. UDP-USA rejects in total Freedom and Falai Baldeh incessant lies and vituperation. We maintain that they have no standing in their demands on matters relating to UDP and how it is run. We urge Gambians to guard against vile attempts to reduce important national issues to pettiness and innuendo. Nothing will distract us from the role we need to play in the desire of Gambians to help usher in a better Gambia for all to enjoy.
Lamin R Darboe
Chairman
UDP-USA
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Comments
Gambians should cross over to their saviors Sedia and Halifa.They are models of good behavior and demonstrated this for the past 20 years or so with their consistency.They are not and will never cross-carpet!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!
official of the Party which I am not and do not wish to be one. As a good citizen and member of the UDP should not stand and see fellow party members attacking one and other over the Radio" What I understand is Saihou Mballow categorically said that he don’t represent the UDP party but as an ordinary member. Why all the fuss and fight on that. I can also observe that you are very confrontational with your supporters as if you’re in a mission to discredit them in UDP. Winning votes and sympathisers should be your priority for UDP not to win arguments or to be politically correct.
I listened to d whole discussion in Freedom radio and I was so impressed by Mr Ebrima ..... level of maturity and leadership qualities. He has out-right spoken his mind and made solid points on d issue without compromise to d fact but was more tactful in d need 4 UDP supporters to remain united. Mr Lamin Darboe who is the chairman was rather d opposite which is very disappointing. I observed that he was more into securing his current position. That’s my humble observation I might be wrong.
2nd paragraph,the word 'tolerant' should read tolerate.
Thanks
I am concerned that a party that promises free speech cannot tolerant its members expressing their own views regarding their leader.
Is the UDP,as an opposition party,not expressing its disagreement with the Gambian electorate by seeking to remove Jammeh from office,even though he(Jammeh) was elected by the people?
Ousainou Darboe may have been elected as leader by the UDP congress but that should not stop its memebrs or non members from expressing their disagreement, if they are not happy with his leadership style.
That,surely,is free speech. There is no need for these exchanges.
Rather than engage in these frivolous pettiness,the UDP-USA,should be assuring its members/non members that their leader is up to the task ahead.
I will again reiterate that i am not a member of any political party in The Gambia,but these irresponsible statements coming from U.D.P-U.S.A have done more harm than good to their efforts.The Chairman has just succeeded in sending their supporters to other parties.This kind of attitude will not
change anything.The U.D.P should be sending press releases telling the Gambian people about their agenda for the upcoming elections rather than engage in petty squabbles.
Didn't Mr Jammeh say something similar?
When it comes to term limits...has not Mr Darboe failed 3 times to unseat Jammeh?
In Britain if the opposition leader fails, he generally resigns.
They cut back the flower and grow new roots that are more intune with what the electorate want.
Is my observation correct?
Or is the African way to endure failure forever.
The events in the north are a sure sign that people want democracy and rights, that bring jobs, equal opportunities and personal freedom.
60% of the poulation of Eygpt is under 25.
The old ways in Africa....have gone forever. Its all over bar the shouting.
Bring on the "new kids" on the block.
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