Gambia: PPP Demands Action Over Seedy Njie Audio, Warns Against Tribal Politics

Gambia: PPP Demands Action Over Seedy Njie Audio, Warns Against Tribal Politics

The People's Progressive Party (PPP) has condemned the alleged leaked audio involving Deputy Speaker Seedy Njie, and warned that politics is sliding into insults, intimidation, and tribal division.

Barrow Critic Alhagie Saidy Barrow Rejects NPP/APRC Defence of Seedy Njie Remarks

By: Fatou Krubally Political commentator Alhagie Saidy Barrow has criticised a press statement issued by the National People’s Party/APRC alliance in defence of remarks attributed to Deputy Speaker Seedy SK Njie concerning Mandinka identity, describing the explanation as “unconvincing” and “misleading.” In a public reaction, Barrow rejected the alliance’s characterisation of the remarks as merely an “error in judgment,” arguing instead that the …

PPP demands action over Seedy Njie audio, warns against tribal politics

“Any statement or action that encourages discrimination or victimisation has no place in a democratic society,” the PPP said. “The Gambia belongs to all Gambians. No citizen should feel threatened because of tribe, region, surname, or political belief.” The party said civil servants are increasingly denied opportunities due to political affiliation, tribe, or background. “The Civil Service must never become a political battlefield. Civil servant…

NPP Chieftain Condemns Njie's ' Tribal' Remarks – The Standard Newspaper

By Arret Jatta Nominated National Assembly Member Maimuna Ceesay has condemned alleged tribal remarks made by his fellow NPP chieftain Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Seedy Njie in a leaked audio. The audio allegedly captured Njie inferring he blocked the appointments of certain individuals because they were members of the opposition UDP or Mandinkas. The remarks triggered an avalanche of condemnation. Reacting to the controversy in a st…