Veteran Niamina politician and leader of NDAM party, Lamin Waa Juwara, has spoken of his desire to engage the country's opposition to join hands with the goverment for the sake of national reconciliation and development.

Speaking at the APRC victory celebration rally in Brikama last Saturday, Juwara said that he will meet with the opposition [parties] on that issue, because President Jammeh is the legitimate president of The Gambia.

"The opposition then have all agreed to work with whoever won the election in a free and fair manner. This is what exactly happened and they have to honour  it."

From now on, I would like the opposition to be present at all state functions to make the country a shining example. They have to agree to my request. They cannot escape me or else they call it quits with politics," he concluded.

Still leader of NDAM!

In a point of clarification with the Daily Observer managing director, Mr Juwara emphasised that he is still a member of NDAM. What he wants is for all the opposition parties and the APRC governing party to work together for national reconciliation and development.

Waa emphasised that this was contained in the Memorandum of Understanding signed by all parties under the guidance of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo in 2006. The MoU obligated all Gambians and all parties to work together for national reconciliation and developmen. The Daily Observer heartly welcomes Waa as a fellow-supporter of the government, and apologises for any error in our story last week. We are happy to publish this clarification.