Gambia Lawmakers Reject New Draft Constitution

Gambian Parliament Rejects 2024 Draft Constitution in Second Major Blow to Reform Agenda

For the second time in five years, Gambia's legislature has voted down a bill that would have paved the way for a new constitution, dealing a crushing setback to efforts to overhaul the country's governance framework and fulfill one of the central promises of the post-Jammeh era.

Gambia lawmakers reject new draft constitution

Gambian lawmakers have rejected a draft constitution aimed at strengthening the tiny west African country after years of dictatorship.

Gambian Lawmakers Reject New Constitution

Gambian lawmakers on Monday rejected a draft constitution designed to strengthen the West African nation’s democracy after years of dictatorship. Opposition leaders cited the document’s failure to include crucial stakeholders as a key reason for its defeat. The proposed constitution, intended to replace the 1997 charter that facilitated former dictator Yahya Jammeh’s consolidation of power, failed to secure the necessary three-quarters majority …

WILL 2016 MARK A CHANGE WITHOUT A THIRD REPUBLIC? – Foroyaa Newspaper

28 years lie between the birth of the 1997 Constitution and 2025 when the National Assembly members are sitting to decide the fate of the 1997 Constitution. Will it be retained or changed to give birth to a third republic? This question was put to Halifa Sallah and he said the following: It is for the National Assembly to decide. The National Assembly has commenced the debate to prepare to vote on its principles, which constitutes its second rea…

Deputies reject 2024 draft constitution

Out of the 56 members of the National Assembly, 35 voted in favour of the 2024 Draft Constitution, while 21 voted against it. No member abstained from the vote. Despite gaining a majority, the draft constitution failed to meet the required threshold of not less than three-quarters of all National Assembly members, as stipulated by law. Pursuant to Section 226 of the 1997 Constitution, the Promulgation Bill required the support of three-quarters …

Constitution Bill Rejected at Second Reading: Halting the Reform Process in The Gambia?

Constitution Bill Rejected at Second Reading: Halting the Reform Process in The Gambia? By Satang Nabaneh A Oancea Tue, 07/08/2025 - 13:23 Second reading of the Constitution (Promulgation) Bill 2024 at the National Assembly of The Gambia (photo credit: Satang Nabaneh) AfricaGambiaVoices Basic Constitutional PrinciplesConstitutional Building InstitutionsConstitutional AmendmentElectoral IssuesPublic ParticipationPolitical PartiesReferendumS…