Gambia: Darboe Slams Govt for 'Failed Promises, Rising Hardship'

Gambia: Darboe Slams Govt for 'Failed Promises, Rising Hardship'

Ousainou A.N.M. Darboe, flag-bearer of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has delivered a scathing end-of-year address, accusing the Barrow administration of "neglect, misplaced priorities and failing to improve" the living conditions of Gambians despite earlier promises.

Darboe slams Gov’t for ‘failed promises, rising hardship’

According to Darboe, his nationwide tour revealed a grim reality across the country, with citizens openly expressing their struggles. He highlighted the lack of access to clean drinking water, food insecurity, poor healthcare services and rising prices of basic commodities. He noted that while salaries of government officials and civil servants have reportedly increased, ordinary Gambians particularly farmers have seen no meaningful improvement …

DARBOE SLAMS GOV'T FOR ‘FAILING' CITIZENS  – The Standard Newspaper

By Sirrah Touray The leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Ousainu Darboe, has launched a strong attack on President Adama Barrow and his government, accusing them of corruption, wasteful spending and turning their backs on the suffering of ordinary Gambians. Speaking at a press conference yesterday, Mr Darboe said the country is heading in the wrong direction under Barrow’s leadership. “This is a government that does not care. It’s offic…