We
have been hearing rumours of insurgence, especially within the rank and file of
the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF).
Indeed
things have come to light with the just released press statement from the
Gambia army disclosing that some members of the Gambia Armed Forces are being
investigated for being part of a WhatsApp chat group that has audio recordings
that are apparently engaged in alleged mutinous acts, defamatory, scandalous
and unethical behaviour, for which at least four arrests have been made,
according to our findings.
We
find this scary and more so at this point in time that the dust is still
settling from the intense and nail-biting 20-day transition period we underwent
during the last days of former President Jammeh, who had refused to hand over
power and the reins of governance after
he had lost the December1, 2016 presidential election.
We
think we should be left in peace to re-build our political, economic and social
lives after the terror we faced under Jammeh in his 22-year grip of our nation.
We
should be mindful of the fact that our nation has been a beacon of peace and
tranquility, envied far and wide. We therefore do not want to mess up with that
virtue and indulge into anything that would cause us to slip into the abyss of
violence, turmoil and decadence, a situation we have seen befall other sister
nations far and near.
In
life we learn in various ways, and one of the ways is through the mistakes of
others, which we should avoid repeating.
Nations around us have tasted the bitterness of violence, chaos and war.
Therefore we should do everything possible to guard against going down that
path.
As
someone has said, “we desire increased security, peace and stability” in this
country. Hence we would like to commend the officers of the Gambia Armed Forces
to continue the good job of maintaining peace and security in this country and
would encourage them to intensify security across the country, for we are
peace-loving people who cannot afford to entertain violence and conflict in our
midst.
Author
John Steinbeck once said: “We spend our time searching for security and hate it
when we get it.” Please we have just been redeemed from the shackles and
terrific grips of the Jammeh regime. Let’s therefore enjoy the peace and
liberty we were sorely yearning for over the years.
“Security
depends not so much upon how much you have, as upon how much you can do without.”
Joseph
Wood Krutch
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