GOOD LUCK TO OUR COALITION

Our dear coalition, your brothers and sisters are watching you and we are monitoring your words

and your actions. You are our educated ones, our activists and our heads

onto whom we rely on for rescue when we are sinking in the deep oceans." -(DJ Dalton)

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GOOD LUCK TO OUR COALITION

By D.J.Dalton
MN, USA

Our dear coalition, I write to salute you all in the spirit of peace. Congratulations !! Your brothers and sisters at home and abroad are watching you from far and near. NADD will not be alone in the struggle to another re-birth of democracy in our dear motherland. I have realized, the road map to NADD wasn't an easy task but thanks to Almighty God , that at long last an agreement is being reached. History will have you in records, in as much as humanity exist on earth.

Our dear coalition,Now that NADD is formed, i feel duty bound to offer my advice to all under this umbrella. It's not the coalition pillars alone but all who believe in democracy and respect for human rights. People in the whole world need to live in peace. Peace can only exist where there is freedom and justice. Bringing freedom and justice to play is called true democracy. This would mean our political, media and human rights activists will all air their voices loud and clear without any fear.

Our dear coalition, It must be clearly noted that we are not only hungry for a Gov't change but a system change is what we call for. So let our brothers in the coalition all be centered in this sentiment. Let there be no selfishness or personal interest gain exercised at all. There should be much carefulness in dealing with our young society. People of all tribes should be respected in their political opinions. Let the initiators strictly abide by whatever rules they have to come out with, in the interest of all Gambians. Let the coalition exercise much patience, tolerance and diversity in their dealings with the masses. It's never impossible to say the truth. Don't promise what you cannot give, but rather sensitise the people of their rights.

Our dear coalition, your brothers and sisters are watching you and we are monitoring your words and your actions. You are our educated ones, our activists and our heads onto whom we rely on for rescue when we are sinking in the deep oceans. So please, don't betray us ! Don't Forget the past day, the ongoing day and the future day, for many came in with pure intentions only to end up being bad ones. Let the politics be tactical, for only then you can win the hearts of the masses. Our Gambia is too small, taking to violence will only help to divide us more. So be wise and spend all the available time in uniting and sensitising the people.

Our dear coalition, Put in place a well defined agenda, this would include telling the people what you will do for them. Tell our poor farmers how you will improve their lives. Give them assurance that their farm-lands and their animals are priority. Let the majority of the populace (our dear youths) know the job projects and sports facilities ahead, come victory in 2006. Our supporters and non-supporters need assurance of peace and tolerance. Our journalists will want to see their press freedom respected. Our students must know what you are keeping for them, fair opportunities to further their education. Our civil society need to know that they will not be subjected to random hire and fire. Let our dear military be assured that they will never be used to represent evil, instead to protect law and order.

The people need to know what you will do with the taxes they are paying-the poor roads, our telephone system, electricity, markets, hospitals and water . Strongly affirm to all that the paid taxes will neither be abused nor corrupted. Tell the people how the economy can be stabled, Food and other basic commodities must be well elaborated on. The different tribes like to see no isolation, superiority and tribalism of any sort.

The different religion leaders and their followers need to see tolerance and maintenance of the long peace that Muslims and christians enjoyed in our dear Gambia. The private sector too need to see what Gov't can do for them. Preach for peace, love and tolerance -never hatred and intolerance. Define the rules clearly and help the people know how the Gambian Gov't will interact with other countries of this one world. Counter the opponent genuinely with his evils, wrongs, mistakes and short-sightedness.

Our dear coalition, to bring all the above to fruitful existence, strong commitments and endeavors are needed. Indeed, the task of total democracy has just began. We won't view you as a party monopolised or influenced by any of the member parties but rather a peaceful NADD party coming to rescue our dear Gambia. There will be of course no easy way to getting all these accomplished but with strong faith in Almighty God and total commitment from all members, the coalition will be successful.

Our dear coalition, as i end this letter, i pray for all Gambians at home and abroad. I ask all to respect law and order. I ask all to learn wisdom and apply it at all times. I call on our many brothers and sisters at home and abroad to support the coalition both morally and finally, for when victory comes, everyone will have a share of the cake. This struggle reminds me saying of the wise, S.M.O Aka who said "no matter how dark the night is, day must come". Since i cannot pin the credit on certain individuals but would rather say all the coalition pillars, i once more congratulate and thank you for a job well done. LONG LIVE THE GAMBIA AND LONG LIVE OUR COALITION..ameen.

An Associate,
D.J.Dalton
MN, USA

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