The departed U.S. ambassador to The Gambia Patricia Aslup, did recall that the coalition government led by President Adama Barrow promised to serve a transition period of three years. “But I did understand that many people who voted for the coalition also recognise that the constitution sets the term to five years,” “I think, I, […]
There is no functional Coalition government as far as we see at the moment. The MOU that brought the parties together is not being executed as envisaged. Sources close to Coalition 2016 have made it clear that that with President Barrow taking over as President of the Republic no consultation has ever been held in […]
Was this heard through the grapevine that President Adama Barrow allegedly sent a delegation to VP Ousainou Darboe, to find out if the UDP will select him to be the party’s flag bearer after his terms ends in 2021? So for our dear President, the trust and confidence bestowed upon you by Coalition 2016 have […]
The debate on the coalition agreement which ushered the current government and perceived #NewGambia, yes! It’s true the constitution stated that the term of the office of President is five years and that is very much clear to everyone including those who sat and negotiated for the setting up of the coalition agreement and candidate […]
There’s still ample time to reach the deadline of the coalition agreement. However and interestingly much is being said in favour and against a three year transitional government. Will the Independent Electoral Commission clarify, that the manifesto presented by Coalition flag bearer Adama Barrow did indicate a three year transitional government. If so, at the […]
As we continue to sample people’s opinion on the subject matter, in this edition, we hear the views of the Honourable Ousman Sillah PDOIS Assembly Member for Banjul North. We entered a gentleman’s agreement for a purpose, casting aside our different political agenda to change the then dispensation and to strengthen the peoples resolve that […]
It is perhaps the most important principle of leadership and dependent on integrity because it demands truthfulness and honesty. … Integrity means telling the truth even if the truth is ugly. Better to be honest than to delude others, because then you are probably deluding yourself, too. How come today we lament over what those […]
The Gambia Today’s Lamin Darboe has been sampling the opinion of Gambians on the Coalition 2016 agreement. Ebrima L.S. Marenah – Politician/businessman-Kudang village in CRR/South said Barrow should continue his Presidency within these five-years to come in order to complete his mission. “As a politician we Gambians voted for five years not three years and […]
As we begin this countdown we look at the inception of Coalition 2016 from its inception, the political campaigns of the flag bearer Adama Barrow under the coalition umbrella, the victory of Coalition 2016 in defeating Yahya Jammeh. Strains and cracks and the breaking point of Coalition 2016 followed by calls for adherence to the […]