Gambia: GFA Slams Parliament, Govt for Conniving Against Diaspora Gambians

Gambia: GFA Slams Parliament, Govt for Conniving Against Diaspora Gambians

The Gambia For All (GFA) in a press release has alleged that parliamentarians have connived with the Barrow administration to deprive Gambian Diaspora their voting rights.

D.A Says Gov’t Lacks Political Will to Enfranchise Diaspora

By: Kemo Kanyi Former information minister Demba Ali Jawo has stated that the government of The Gambia lacked the political will to extend voting right to diaspora Gambians. D.A, as he is widely referred to, contended that it was hard to fathom why after more than eight years in office, the Barrow administration has yet to make the necessary constitutional amendments to allow Gambians in the diaspora to vote, despite all the noise that the gover…

GFA slams parliament, gov’t for conniving against Diaspora Gambians

The full text of the press release reads below:  It was on January 27th, 2021 that the highest court in The Gambia made a landmark ruling, quoting section 39 of the 1997 Constitution, which affirms the rights of Gambians living in the Diaspora to be eligible for registration to vote in IEC conducted Presidential and Parliamentary elections.  The case, which was spearheaded by Hon BAKARY BUNJA DABO and some prominent Gambian diaspora activists, w…

NPP Councillor Abandons Post, Forcing By-Election in Half Die Ward – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Nelson Manneh  The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has scheduled a by-election for April 26, 2025, to fill the vacant Half Die Ward council seat in Banjul after Momodou Bah, the National People’s Party (NPP) councillor, abandoned his position and disappeared abroad. Bah, who won the 2023 election with 63.90% of the vote, reportedly left for Europe and failed to return. With no official excuse for his prolonged absence, the IEC declared…

The Rejection Of The Electoral Clause: A Setback For The Gambia's Democracy And Development – The Standard Newspaper

By Professor Michael Ba Banutu-GomezRowan University, USA The decision by The Gambia’s Parliament to reject an electoral clause that would have granted Gambians in the diaspora the right to vote is a significant setback for democracy, inclusivity, and national development. The Gambian diaspora plays a crucial role in shaping the country’s social, economic, and political landscape. Denying them the right to participate in elections undermines the…

Gambian activist criticizes rejection of diaspora voting bill

A Gambian activist says the country’s Diaspora is feeling betrayed and disenfranchised by President Adama Barrow and the ruling National People’s Party. This, after the parliament defeated a bill that would have granted Gambians living abroad the right to vote in this year’s general elections. Justice Minister Dawda Jallow was quoted in local media as saying that the voting rights bill was rejected because of logistical and legal hurdles, such a…