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| Yaya Jammeh, Nasurudeen Babilimansa |
Gambians are tired of Yaya Jammeh and his regime. They are looking for a new direction and new leadership completely devoid of anything Jammeh.
They are looking for it in the Opposition in The Gambia and in the
Diaspora. It is, therefore, unconscionable to attempt to sell their liberty and
freedom at the alter of personal/political convenience and selfishness by
prolonging Jammeh's stay even by a day.
Needless to say, all those willing and ready to 'reconcile' and 'engage him
constructively' are free to do so as it is their right to associate and express
their views.
It is also the right of all those who are opposed to this evil and
corrupt regime to stand up against anyone trying to use a flimsily concocted
'reconciliation' nonsense to advance their individual and private interests.
They can negotiate their own individual terms, cut their own individual deals,
as some have already done, and leave the rest of us in peace.
It is my considered
view that Jammeh will do every Gambian a favor if he resigns today and
negotiates his fate with Gambians. Anything short of Jammeh stepping down or be
forcibly removed is unacceptable to a majority of Gambians. The next elections
should not feature Jammeh as a candidate, period.
Gambians have suffered enough, thus anyone, be they politician
or otherwise - in the Gambia or abroad - attempting to engage in shenanigans
designed to prolong Jammeh's treacherous regime will be ferociously opposed at
every turn. We hope the political parties on the ground are taking heed.
