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| Jammeh says only God can remove him from power |
| 2011-07-20 |
| [Daily Nation (Kenya)] Gambian ... The Gambia is actually surrounded by Senegal on all sides but its west coast. It has a population of about 1.7 million. The difference between the two is that in colonial days Senegal was ruled by La Belle France and The Gambia (so-called because there's only one of it, unlike Guinea) was ruled by Britannia... President Yahya Jammeh said on Monday that neither the upcoming November presidential election nor a military coup, but only God, could unseat him from power. State television GRTS broadcast a speech by the 46-year-old leader to a meeting of mostly farmers in Gambia's central river region. "Elections will not make me to lose power nor will military coups make me lose grip of power. "It is only the Almighty Allah who made it possible for me to come to power in 1994 in a bloodless coup who can make this possible." "So if anybody thinks that the oppositions are going to win the forthcoming elections (they are) making a day dream," Jammeh told cheering supporters. Jammeh, who will be seeking a fourth term in office in the November 24 presidential, legislative and local elections, will on Friday celebrate the 17th anniversary of his rise to power in a bloodless coup. The outspoken military officer and former wrestler said earlier this year: "It is a foregone conclusion that I will sweep the November presidential polls that will be free, fair and transparent." Five opposition parties plan to take part in the elections, but analysts say they have no alternative but to unite to pose a credible challenge to Jammeh's ruling party. Rights organizations accuse him of ruling the smallest country on the African mainland with an iron fist, repressing criticism and brushing off concerns over human rights ...which often intentionally defined so widely as to be meaningless... abuses. Jammeh has woven a shroud of mysticism around himself and has come under fire from abroad for claiming he can cure AIDS by using a combination of mystical powers and herbs. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 "...or a .45 slug. Your call." |
| Posted by: mojo 2011-07-20 17:33 |
| #4 Is one of Jimmah's 'mystical powers' shaped like Florida? |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-07-20 15:20 |
| #3 At first glance, I thought it said "Jimmah" - but then I remembered that if the article were talking about the United States, it would say "Jimmah II." |
| Posted by: Barbara 2011-07-20 15:12 |
| #2 Jammeh says only God can remove him from power Thus the name of Reaper. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2011-07-20 09:04 |
| #1 This D1psh1t Again? Please. |
| Posted by: newc 2011-07-20 02:00 |
