We call strangers and they answer to ‘Hey!?’ Rightly so, cos we do not know them. Today, I am absolutely impressed with President-Elect Barrow. The relatively unknown until today, had some seated with reservations about his experience, readiness and temperament to lead a country ruled by a murderous dictator. A regime that stifled all sectors of our country and seriously stunted and decayed our Economy. So admittedly, the reservations were genuine.
What we have seen in the first press conference in the very Halls that birthed the Coalition that eventually are coming to lead us in the Third Republic, is a man and incoming president who is measured and matured. Calm. Brief but Soild. I think Adama and his team are ready. There was not a question asked that was deflected or answered just because. He comes across as a honest and upright man. This is a breath of fresh air, coming from a ‘feared’ ruler who elevated himself above the position of the People’s servant – President. And this sense of freedom radiated in that hall, as the journalist are feeling so comfortable to ask absolutely relevant questions that all are dying to know. I am satisfied with the Senegalese security, the alleged ethnic tension, formation of Govt to include APRC and GDC, Jammeh’s fate, politicians and technocrats appointment questions, Free media/rumor questions.
I am not asking that we let our guards down, but I’d implore our nation and her people to be patient with this Government. They would need all – including critics – to clean, reform and steer. I am very hopeful. I am encouraged by President-elect Adama’s temperament and his commitment to the Change Agenda, and not just Outing Jammeh. Maybe that’s because he is not a ‘Platform Politician’.
As we are becoming to know him, we can call him ‘President Barrow!’ and not ‘Hey!?’ :)
Great Times Ahead!
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Pata PJ
December 8, 2016
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