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EFSCRJ Concerned Over the Unconstitutionality of 2025 Budget Estimates

PUBLIC STATEMENT The Edward Francis Small Centre hereby registers its unreserved condemnation of the Speaker of the National Assembly and the President of the Republic for failing to uphold the Constitution in regard to the tabling of the 2025 budget estimates. Following an amendment of Section 152(1) of the Constitution […]

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OPINION: How Mimi Toure’s dream of becoming the first-ever female Speaker of Senegal’s National Assembly faded away!

Drama unfolded at the National Assembly of Senegal last week during the election of Speaker (President) of the former French colony’s 14th Legislature when the ruling coalition Benno Bokk Yaakaar, elected Dr. Amadou Mame Diop as Speaker instead of their head of Campagne Mrs. Aminata Mimi Toure, former Prime Minister […]

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Speaker Tombong Jatta claims his statement was taken out of context

The newly appointed Speaker of the National Assembly of the Gambia, Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta has said that his comments on Yahya Jammeh’s return and other critical issues against the Barrow Administration have been taken out of context on social media. A statement from the Office of the Speaker of […]