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Poll: 2011- Gambia General Election
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Gambia News : UDP Vows to Sweep 2011 Polls

Aug 10,2009 by

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As Leader Turns 61

Militants of the main opposition party United Democratic Party are optimistic of a landslide victory in the forthcoming presidential election. They insist that claims that the opposition parties are dormant are unfounded, stressing that the UDP is even stronger now.

Hundreds of militants who gathered at the compound of the party leader, Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, on Saturday to celebrate his 61st birthday said their party would emerge the winner of the 2011 general election.

Addressing party militants during the celebration of his birthday, Lawyer Ousainou Darboe thanked Allah and the Gambian people for rallying behind him since 1996. He emphasized that Gambians have sacrificed a lot for him.

The UDP leader said that Gambians are peace-loving people, and are eager to work, but quickly added: “Where are they going to work?”

Mr Darboe said the UDP is the party that can develop The Gambia to its fullest for the benefit of the entire populace, affirming that the UDP wouldn’t fail Gambians.

According to him, the UDP will overcome any challenge to win the 2011 election, noting that the opposition are in a liberation struggle.

He said it was wrong to blame other parties for election fraud and rigging because he believed that people were bribed not to vote or they were reluctant to vote.

 In the same vein, Mr Darboe urged youth to develop a positive attitude towards life in order to achieve their desired goals in life.

The UDP leader also used the occasion to sympathise with the family of Kanyiba Kanyi over the disappearance of their loved one since 2006.

In the same vein, he sent a solidarity message to the six jailed Gambian journalists.

For his part, the UDP Propaganda Secretary Dembo Bojang alias Dembo by Force, urged the party faithful to turn out en masse during elections so that the party could emerge victorious.

According to him, it is voter’s apathy that has always been at the root of the party’s electoral defeat.

Speaking earlier, Syngle Nyassi, the UDP youth leader called for the removal of the 65 years age limit on presidential candidates.

Other speakers include Fatou Camara, Chairlady Ebo Town, Binta Sabally, Alagie Foday Ceesay, Lamin Jatta, youth wing leader of Brikama, Lamin Dibba, Lamin Marong, Dodou Kassa Jatta, and Manda Susso.

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comment Comment on This Gambia News (12 posted)  6175 times read
  • Gambia's gallant men should bear in mind that failure to act now might warrant a national disaster. Yahya Jammeh is only interested about his family, and tribe. He does not care if the average Gambian is dying of hunger. He has reduced this country into a “ JOLLA KINGDOM.” We must act now to take our country back. This nonsense waste of national coffers should end.
(Posted on August 17, 2009, 12:52 AM durang deema)

  • mr sambou an know u are Jammeh supporter,u once made a stupid comment on this site,we will talk much as we like,we will espress are view here is the only place where our voice will be heard. I tell Gambian to boycott the Election bcuz it wont be free and fair,it just a waste of money time and most importantly the Gambian youth Life, Jammeh has made it clear that we did not get elected to be a president
(Posted on August 16, 2009, 12:49 AM freedom of speech)

  • why you boycot the election if you want to help gambians. if you meen what you say never boycot an election and dont tolk too much just only help gambians as much as you can that is all;
(Posted on August 15, 2009, 1:26 PM SAMBOU ABUBACARR)

  • mr darboe just look for the position. we know african leaders that is all what they use to say when they ar looking for the post but after getting the post thwey forget what they say to the neation.i will never forget what you do to us in 1996.never
(Posted on August 15, 2009, 1:20 PM sambou abubacarr)

  • The rest of the world is wondering why Gambians are so scared of this man Yaya Jammeh. You Gambians complain and complain about the man you sit down fold your arms and expect the western world to help you out, it won’t happen. You Gambian men are like women, you complain a lot but don’t do nothing. If you want your country to be free if you want your children and future generations to enjoy the Gambia and live free you must stop complaining and do something about it, who are you waiting for? You must unify stand together, the man is not a God he is a human being like you and me. Take for example South Africa, they fought for their rights, some people may have lost their lives and suffered for it but look at them today. Look at you sister country Senegal, they have freedom, and they fight for what is right. But Gambians want people to do it for them so they can enjoy after all the hard work is done. Gambian men, Wake up take of those dresses and skirts you are wearing and put some dam pants on. This is my opinion and this is what people are saying about Gambians we are all tired of the complaining of these people, no one will help them. And if they are going to over throw the Government you don’t say it out loud so they can hear it, it will only make it more difficult for you. I just hope this will all end in a quick and peaceful way.
(Posted on August 15, 2009, 1:59 AM freedom of speech)

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