The Gambia at a Crossroads: The Urgent Struggle for Diaspora Voting Rights. A Historic Ruling Overlooked: The Supreme Court’s Decision is Final, and the Apex Court is Ultimately Answerable to God. The Fight for Diaspora Voting in The Gambia Must Continue. Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: The Gambia stands at a […]
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EFSCRJ Condemns the Decision to Deny Diaspora Voting as Unconstitutional
PUBLIC STATEMENT EFSCRJ learns with immense grief and disappointment that the National Assembly voted down the right to vote for Gambians who live outside the borders of the country. The right to vote is at the core of what constitutes citizenship in a republic. One-person-one-vote is a classic definition of […]
The dangers of misinformation and emotionally manipulative rhetoric are all too real. Hon. Gibba’s revelation regarding diaspora voting underscores a crucial issue
The dangers of misinformation and emotionally manipulative rhetoric are all too real. Honorable Gibba’s revelation regarding diaspora voting underscores a crucial issue: our current Constitution limits this process, requiring a constitutional amendment before it can be enacted. It is imperative that we engage in constructive discourse to address this urgent […]
In memoriam: First anniversary of the passing of Tuku Jallow, a matriarch and prominent figure in the Third Liberation movement
In memoriam: May 25, marks the one-year anniversary of the passing of Tuku Jallow, a matriarch and prominent figure in the Third Liberation movement, known for her fervent pro-democracy activism within the Gambian diaspora. Her efforts were aimed at reinstating democracy and ending the human rights abuses under Yahya Jammeh’s […]