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5th July 2021.
Press Release.
The Gambia Alliance for National Unity (GANU) has learnt with great shock and sadness, an audio making rounds on social media, in which the Wolof tribe has been seriously castigated, insulted and disrespected by an unidentified (Gambian) man, who is reportedly residing in the Diaspora.
Such act is beyond the limits of democracy and tantamounts to hate speech, hence it has the potentials of sparking tribal conflict in our modern day society. GANU condemns it in the strongest terms as it is undone, rude, nasty and uncalled for.
In the recent past we have witnessed similar cases where different people from various tribes circulated audios of some people engaging into tribalism by insulting one tribe and another. We are fed up with such an ugly behaviour as it has no place in decent society. Insulting one another must stop and must not be encouraged at all. This is neither democracy nor freedom or free speec, as freedom does not give anyone the right to offend another person or group.
Such issues are threats to national security and must be condemned as it can trigger tribal war if not resolved.
Therefore, it is imperative for The Gambia Government on the other hand to look into such issues that can spark tribal conflict in our country and ensure that the defaulters are reprimanded according to the rule of law.
We cannot continue to live in such a society where politics of tribal sentiments, hate speech and lies become the order of the day. Such act is barbaric, outdated and ex-communicated and must be stopped immediately. We should rather think of how to solve our society’s problems, as well as contribute effectively towards national development, unity, strengthen the existing peace and stability we have before too late.
The Gambia is a land of peace and tranquility and this must be nurtured at all times.
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Signed
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Hon. Sheikh Tijan Hydara,
Secretary General and Leader
of GANU.