Gambia: Barrow Vows to Recover 'Every Dalasi' Lost

Gambia: Barrow Vows to Recover 'Every Dalasi' Lost

President Adama Barrow has vowed to "follow legal procedures to recover public funds" from Local Government Councils if recommended, as he received the long-awaited Local Government Commission of Inquiry (LGCI) report Monday after three years of hearings.

Barrow vows to recover ‘every dalasi’ lost as he receives LGCI report

“No person will suffer any unjust treatment,” Barrow said at State House. “All persons affected… will have their rights to a fair hearing respected, and every action taken will be within the confines of the law.” The Commission, set up in February 2023, probed financial and administrative operations of councils. It began public hearings in May 2023 and heard from witnesses, institutions, and staff. Barrow said government will now “study it caref…

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