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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>GDC says Jammeh’s comments against UDP misinterpreted By Omar Bah<\/p>\n

The Gambia Democratic Congress has said the controversial comments made by former president Yahya Jammeh at its Buffer Zone rally were misinterpreted.<\/p>\n

Addressing his supporters over the phone at a joint GDC-APRC No To Coalition rally last week, Jammeh renewed his attack on his nemesis and longtime opposition United Democratic Party, calling it the biggest tribalist party of Africa. Since his comments, the opposition GDC has come under serious criticism for giving Jammeh the platform to make such outrageous comments.<\/p>\n

But reacting to the criticism, the GDC deputy party leader, Amadou Kah, said: \u201cJammeh\u2019s comments were misinterpreted. His intention was to speak against tribal politics in the strongest terms possible but if anyone feels offended about his comments, we apologise sincerely because the GDC is a very decent and disciplined political party.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe GDC or its leader has never been found wanting of being tribal or orchestrating tribalism. I think what happened is that Jammeh\u2019s comments were unfairly misinterpreted especially by the media who unnecessarily made a lot out of it,\u201d Kah said. He said the GDC went into the alliance with Jammeh\u2019s sanctioned APRC splinter group in good faith.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe all know the history between the UDP and APRC and Jammeh\u2019s comments were directed at the UDP and because Jammeh was speaking doesn\u2019t mean we condone attacks against the party. We have a very good relationship with all the parties in this country,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Media Mr Kah has urged the media to be \u201cvery careful of the way and manner they handle issues of political parties leading to the presidential election\u201d.<\/p>\n

He said he couldn\u2019t understand why the media refused to report Jammeh\u2019s condemnation of tribalism but focused only on the negative side of things. \u201cAlso, we are concerned about media houses going into business contracts with political parties. We are worried that they will compromise their impartiality because the bias has already started and it is very easy for anyone to dictate which side some of our journalists are supporting,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The GDC national youth president Modou MC Cham, said his party can only appreciate Jammeh\u2019s goodwill in recommending his supporters to back GDC. \u201cWe believe the partnership between the two parties is in the interest of this country and its people. We want to assure Gambians that the GDC\u2019s number priority is to unite this country,\u201d Cham said.<\/p>\n

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