by Madi Jobarteh Democratic governance is a system where institutions and officials function according to democratic processes and norms. By doing so, they reinforce each other thus preventing conflict while promoting stability, managing crisis and facilitating economic and social progress. Democratic norms are basically the rule of law, separation of […]
Fatoumatta: The 1997 Constitution faced opposition similar to that of the 2024 Draft Constitution from the opposition and Civil Society members, including the Bar Association, with notable exceptions such as Halifa Sallah, the PDOIS leadership, George Christensen of Radio One, and Baboucarr Gaye of Citizen FM Radio. Despite considerable resistance, […]
In a democratic republic, a fundamental purpose of the constitution is to provide all rights to citizens and then place obligations on the State to respect, protect and fulfill these rights. A democratic constitution creates all safeguards to ensure that the State and no one else violates human rights in […]
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 […]