Dear Mr.
Spokesperson,
Reference is
invited from your response letter to the article published on the freedom
newspaper titled "Why Is Ding-Ding Manso Not Part Of Barrow’s Delegation At The UN"?
Though a
spokesperson is responsible for creating and maintaining a positive public
image for an institution. They communicate with the public and advise their
institution in matters of public relations.
In another note
I never knew that the Ministry of Interior have a Spokesperson. If you were one
I would had expect you to comment on the Kanilai demonstration, Farato riot, and
the highly increasing rate of murder and rape in The Gambia as you just did on
your recent letter titled “The Hon. Minister Was Supposed To Be On The
Plane With The President But Could Not Because He Had To Stay Back And Handle
Some Very Urgent Security Policy-Related Tasks-Aide”.
I stand on top
of mountain Everest to tell you that I am not convince as per your recent clarification letter on why the Minister of Interior is not part of the delegation at the UN
in America.
The question one
might be quick to ask will be. Mai Fatty who used to travel with President
Barrow always, why is he not part of the delegation this time around to
America?
I submit to you
that part of the agenda of the summit will be on security issues, and who will
be there for the ministry?
Please be
reminded that Mai spent many days in Mecca for hajj at a time when the country
need him most as the only Interior Minister in charge for security.
According to
your letter you said “something cropped up in between before Barrow left town,
and as such he couldn’t join the delegation”.
You also
mentioned that “Honorable Minister was among top-shelf government officials who
were at the airport to see off the President and delegation.”
According to
Oxford dictionary “top-self” mean something of a high quality; excellent.
I also submit to
you that I graduated from the University of The Gambia with a B.Sc. Degree in
management class of 2013. In which university and which program did Mai Fatty
read to earn him the prestigious title of “top-self”?
Since you are
the Spokesperson I challenged you to clear the doubt as per that untold
“something” and “top-shelf” to minimize defects as it is part and parcel of
your duties and responsibilities to do so.
Communication is
the blood vein of any institution which encompass sending information from one
party to another in which both parties receives the same understanding as
intended by the sender.
Having someone
speak on behalf of an institution is a huge responsibility and one that should
not be taken lightly. Statements in reference to an investigation can affect
credibility and image. Statements that are rash and sometimes false can be
damaging. And, a lack of a statement can be detrimental and can create a
negative perception to the general public.
In final note please
be informed that comments and claims are thrown about constantly and spread
like wildfire across social media. When you get a request to comment, take your
time to respond (within reason). Listen to the question. If it’s a simple
matter, handle it expeditiously. If it is more complex, tell the reporter
you’ll need to get back to them and ask about the deadline. Responding in these
ways will allow for a more thoughtful answer and will help build or maintain
credibility with the media. Avoiding the call or responding with no comment
will have the opposite effect.
I stand with the
America 35th President John F. Kennedy where he said “Never
fear to negotiate and never negotiate out of fear”.
It is also my “right
of freedom of speech and expression” and “right of academic freedom”, which are
expressly guaranteed by Section 25 (1) (A) and Section 25(1) (B) respectively,
of The Gambia’s 1997 Constitution.
Note: I will
never write as an anonymous.
Sincerely
Saidina Alieu
Jarjou
Blogger/
Activist/ Watchdog.
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