Please be informed that
you are democratically and constitutionally conferred with the powers to
protect the citizens of The Gambia. You as the crown of the said ministry is to
guarantee the safety and protection of the President in particular, Gambians
and their properties in general as far beyond all human pleasure.
I submit to you that
the citizens are not safe anymore as the rapid increasing rate of theft,
robbery and rape. The rate at which crime is increasing is quite alarming.
Theft, murder and rape seem to have become the order of the day. It is quite
baffling that in spite of the security measures taken up by the government.
There appears to be no respite. What is more shocking is the fact that these
crimes are being committed in broad daylights, particularly robbery.
Crimes against women
and children have increased various during the recent past. This alarming rate
of increase in crimes is a cause of concern for all right thinking citizens in
the country. How do you do the above requirement when lawlessness, murdering
and especially armed robbery, are on the intensification? You are very much
aware of the fact that prevalence of peace and tranquility and safety of the
citizenry goes a long way to tell or measure how successful one’s leadership or
administration has been.
The last time I checked
your institution have lost touch with the people of The Gambia and have lost
ability to maintain order, command and respect for the rule of law. This is leading people to take the law into
their own hands. With weakened governance, strategies, education and leadership
some Gambians have misinterpreted the notion of democracy as having the freedom
and right to act as they please without due regard for others or their
environment.
If one is not safe
inside and outside their home due to the fear of being rape and robbed, how
will they have confidence in the President and his administration for doing a
brilliant job? Is it not a popular saying among some Gambians that if you are
hungry, starving but feel safe and are peaceful, you are much happier?
This immorality situation
must be tackled as soon as a possible before it is too late. A multipronged
strategy should be developed to check crime in society. The public at large and
the students in particular should be educated to respect the sanctity of life
and individual liberty. The police force also need to be educated to handle the
situation intelligently and sympathetically. Likewise the media should be
forced to play a responsible positive role too.
Furthermore to combat
these indigenous conflicts, I will recommend you work with the stakeholders especially
the civic societies to introduce village peace committees, as a grassroots
peacemaking program, that will invite Imam’s and Pastors to join the program
with the objective of discussing love,
forgiveness and reconciliation. Eventually, after the end of the program the
pastors and Imams will go back to preach peace and love at their various congregations.
In which people will be ready to forgive each other despite of their grievances
and everything will start to come together.
In addition to this training, the Pastors and Imams in the program will
preach at one another's congregations. As such will enable the pastors and
imams to be like, light which will be shining in the communities.
In conclusion, your
ministry should be frequently talking to the nation, visiting places and
respond to people concern. You cannot run a ministry as your personal property;
rules and regulation of the 21st century leadership style should be
followed and implemented to minimize defects.
To be continued…
Saidina
Alieu Jarjou
Political
Activist
prof.jarjou@gmail.com
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