By Sarjo Brito
Secretary General and Party Leader of PDOIS Halifa Sallah told delegates during his party’s congress on Sunday that it is time the Gambian people open their eyes to the reality of this country and take charge of their affairs. Sallah said ordinary Gambians have been made to believe that they are least important, whilst we continue to view our politician as our superiors. The veteran politician also said it is time for the narrative to change as Gambians need to understand that power in fact resides in the people as opposed to what they are forced to believe.
“They make us believe that we are nothing. People tell us I am just a poor person; I do not know anything. I am just a farmer; I am just a woman and I am not educated. I do not know anything. I am just behind you. We tell politicians we are behind them and keep going backwards until we fall into a hole.
“The idea that people do not have a voice, power, or that they are nothing in society is what PDOIS as a party is out to dialogue and educate Gambians about because the people are in fact everything. Reiterating the theme for this year’s congress ‘eradicate ignorance and poverty”, Sallah said the status quo will continue being the same until and unless ignorance and poverty are ready to be fought.
The PDOIS leader also said: “PDOIS had to go through a long journey. We knew as long as ignorance remain, the battle will be long. When you’re fighting to enlighten and those are fighting to keep the people in darkness, the battle will be long.”
