by Madi Jobarteh Constitution Series 3 Creating an Over Powerful President at the Expense of Good Governance The Barrow Papers have established a governance system never seen in the Gambia since colonial times. Worse than both the 1970 and 1997 constitutions, the Barrow Papers have dumped all appointments to all […]
Constitution Series 2 Creating an Over Powerful President at the Expense of Good Governance The gazetted Barrow Papers which are said to be derived from the 2020 Draft Constitution has severely undermined transparency and accountability by excluding the National Assembly from appointments of all key public office holders. The International […]
Constitution Series Presidential Term Limit: A Crisis in the Making. Gambians must brace themselves for a future crisis if this Cabinet-drafted constitution passes with its current text on presidential term limits. In Section 5 of Schedule 5 on ‘Transitional and Consequential Provisions’ the Cabinet has provided this text on the […]
Fatoumatta: The power dynamics between the godson, President Adama Barrow, and his estranged godfather, Ousainou Darboe, are viewed as reckless and potentially harmful, fostering divisive and toxic politics. If not handled with caution, the tension between them could escalate in the two years leading up to the presidential elections. Their […]