By: Nyima Sillah
Staunch NPP supporter Baboucarr Jeng has said the proposed dialogue between the opposition and the ruling party is long overdue.
“I felt that this is something that should have been done a long time ago. I would give the initiative a thumbs up because where there is no dialogue, there is always a misunderstanding, and everything that comes with misunderstanding can carry a misunderstanding which is so detrimental to a growing nation like TheGambia,” Mr. Jeng explained to The Voice when contacted for his comment on the proposed national dialogue of the NPP and the opposition.
The State House has been reportedly making efforts to bring political opponents under one roof to dialogue on issues of national interest.
“Communication is key in life and I believe dialogue is going to bring a lot of things that are hidden in the chests, hearts, and minds of people and bring[out] the bigger picture. I believe if the picture is clear and all of us have a clear picture of what type of nation we want, we can all put it in one box and sincerely work towards it, which is going to give us a positive change because Gambia belongs to all of us both the ruling party and the opposition,” stated Jeng.
He asserted that President Barrow had taken the right step by trying to involve his opponents in a dialogue.
“I believe if he [Barrow] opens that dialogue, he is going to broaden his understanding and he is going to widen his perspective. I believe the dialogue is positive and I applaud it. I commend the President,” he added.