Political tensions have erupted in Senegal following the decision of the director general of Elections not to admit the National and Substitute lists of Candidates filed by the opposition group Yewwi Askan Wii and the Benno Bokk Yakaar coalition respectively, ahead of the July 31st, 2022 Parliamentary election. The Constitutional […]
Politics
Why Were You Elected to the Hallowed Chamber?
Part IV Fatoumatta: I will support any planned protest or motion to scrap the “Clothing Allowance, other sub-head parliamentary allowances and benefits, and typically the phony sitting allowances allocated to the “Sixth Legislature Honorable members.” However, why should the “Honorable members” be paid a salary and then be paid for […]
Why Were You Elected to the Hallowed Chamber? Parliamentarian Asking GMD 100,000 of Taxpayers’ Money for “Clothing Allowances.”
Part III. Fatoumatta: Suppose the news story trending on social media and in the national papers that the Gambia’s National Assembly members have agreed to be paid a whopping sum of GMD 100,000, known as the “Clothing Allowance,” from the budget for every ‘Honorable’ member, in addition claiming to hefty […]
UDP Rebukes Lamin Njie’s Colourful Reaction To Interview Cancellation
Press Release: By UDP Media Response Team . The United Democratic Party and Secretary General and Party Leader H.E ANM Darboe, reserve the right to cancel any pre-planned interview, especially if more pressing issues emerge. Branding such last-minute cancelation as emanating from the bullying of Mr. Darboe by what Mr. […]
