By Sana Sarr
Imagine…
– Young Gambians apply for a permit to #OccupyWestfield…
– The government issues them a permit…
– The government provides security to work with the protesters…
– 10 minutes into the protests, President Barrow or VP(ByForce) Tambajang and the NAWEC MD show up together at the protests…
– The government delegation speak to the protesters, commend them for caring enough to demand their rights, ask for their list of demands and promise to discuss it with cabinet and get back to them…
– A week later, government invites leadership of the #OccupyWestfield to NAWEC headquarters and in a televised meeting, reassures them that the government is taking action and explain exactly what is being done and how long it will take.
Possible Outcome?
– The youths walk away feeling they’ve won and that their government is listening to them.
– The government comes out showing the world that there is indeed a system change in The Gambia and a new era of human rights and democracy is born.
– Barrow and his admin earn some cool points and goodwill locally. – political capital that can be useful come next elections.
IMAGINE!!!
But I guess that’s too hard when your ego, insecurity and dictatorial tendencies get in the way.
