Speaking to his wide range of listeners on social media, the former minister stated that Hon. Halifa Sallah of PDOIS made an important speech during the concluded national dialogue held at State House. He added that PDOIS is not a party but a liberation movement that came to cut the slavery rope and fight for the rights of poor citizens.
“PDOIS is here to teach people and they have been in this political consciousness for a while. Sallah has called for the support of the youths, and women's education to know their history because Marcus Garvey of Jamaica was used to organise a boat called the Black Star Liner to return black slaves to Africa.”
According to him, Marcus Garvey once said that any country that doesn’t know its history and culture is like a tree without roots.
Action Man, as he is commonly known, said that during the dialogue, statements were made to talk about corruption and national security which he welcomed.
He underscored the importance of security, thus highlighting that a country without security cannot progress. He also hailed President Barrow for reiterating his government’s stance on a stable country.
On the continuous increment of commodity prices, Action Man noted that the country is confronted with a hike in price of basic commodities, leaving many suffering, especially vulnerable families. He said some people can only offer to buy a bag of rice through their monthly salary.
“In my opinion, Mr. President, let no one blame the rapid price increment on the Ukraine-Russia war. Let no one tell you the World Bank doesn’t allow price control because we are a sovereign nation and we can work towards solving the problems.”
He called on the Gambia Revenue Authority and the Gambia Ports Authority to work together by assessing the quality of goods imported into the country and see how they can handle the taxing system.
He gave an example of methods to control the prices: “The government can also emulate Senegal because they once hired thousands of youths to inspect all shops to cope with price inflation. If anyone is found wanting of overpricing, the person can be fined.”
