The National Democratic Action Movement (NDAM) has withdrawn from the National Alliance for Democracy and Development (NADD), The Point can confirm.

What could appear to many as a sudden and unprovoked decision by the NDAM Executive Committee is contained in a letter dated 4th April 2007 and signed by Mr Lamin Waa Juwara, Secretary-General of NDAM, to the NADD Executive Committee. “I am directed by the Executive Committee of the National Democratic Action Movement -NDAM to write and convey to you our decision to withdraw from NADD Alliance with immediate effect,” the letter reads.

“We do not rule out the possibility of any alliance in the future but for now we strongly feel it prudent to go it alone.

“We thank you for the solidarity during our stay together as a team.”

Confirming their withdrawal in an interview with The Point yesterday, Mr Laimn Waa Juwara said he was going to the United States where their external wing is scheduled to make further consultations with regards to next step and programmes.