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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 27 Dec 2010 : 17:59:56
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So this issue has now reached the parliament. I don't really understand this logic. 
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Assembly Members debate ‘Kingship’ issue
By: Lamin B. Darboe
Monday, December 27, 2010
 Picture: Momodou LK Sanneh
Members of the National Assembly last Wednesday argued about the constitutionality of the Gambia becoming a monarchy, a topic that has generated a lot of attention and publicity in recent weeks.
First to start, during the debate on the adjournment motion, was the minority leader and Member for Kiang West constituency, Hon. Momodou LK Sanneh, who declared as “impossible” the idea of making the country a monarchy, which is being campaigned for by some chiefs across the country.
Hon. Sanneh warned chiefs spearheading the campaign to desist from the practice, as the Gambia is a multi-party democracy with many political parties registered by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
“Madam Speaker, these people should make themselves productive, honest and make sure that they fulfill their responsibilities, rather than engaging in a campaign about something that is impossible,” Hon. Sanneh said, adding that the idea is not in the best interest of the country.
“Even those countries under a monarchical system are trying to do away with the idea, so why should we try to bring this system to the Gambia”, the opposition leader in parliament pointed out.
“Who asked them to go about the campaign?” Hon Sanneh asked, noting that the mandate of those spearheading the campaign (the chiefs) does not cover working for the Gambia to become a monarchy.
The minority leader urged the minister for Local Government and Lands to warn those chiefs spearheading the campaign to desist from doing so, adding that this is not within their mandate.
“In fact, they have no right to do so, and they are not politicians,” he further noted.
“Madam Speaker, if these chiefs want recognition, let them do what is right and correct, but going around doing such campaigns is not in the best interest of this country and the Gambian people,” minority leader Sanneh further declared.
Hon. Abdou Jarjue, member for Kombo Central and of the party in government, described as “constitutional”, the campaign by the chiefs for the introduction of a monarchy in the country.
“Madam Speaker, I don’t think it is unconstitutional for the chiefs to take this bold initiative,” he said, adding that the chiefs are expressing their constitutional rights.
According to him, it is now up to the Gambian people to determine whether or not to go in for a monarchy.
“So the chiefs are on the right track because, to me, they are Gambians, and the constitution is not saying it is only the legislature or the political chairmen who have the power to say this is what we want,” Hon. Jarjue opined.
“All I believe in is that the constitution has given the right to every Gambia to do whatever you want in as much as you do not go against it. So to me, the chiefs have the right to advocate for whatever rule they want to exist in the Gambia so long as it is in line with what the majority endorses,” he declared.
Nominated Member Hon. Seedy Njie and Hon. Abdoulie Saine of Banjul Central both concurred with the minority leader that it was not President Yahya Jammeh who ordered the chiefs to campaign for a monarchy in the Gambia.
However, they were quick to add that it is left to the Gambian people to decide what they want for their country.
Both Hon. Njie and Hon. Saine also expressed the view that the chiefs have the constitutional right to voice out their views.
Hon. Abdoulie Saine, in addition, stated that, “As far as Banjul is concerned, we endorse the idea.”
Source: The Point
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toubab1020
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Posted - 27 Dec 2010 : 18:20:05
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| It may well be that if parliament have discussions and make a law then the president will be king,a position that he can hold until he goes to the second world. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Momodou
Denmark
11633 Posts |
Posted - 27 Dec 2010 : 18:35:21
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From its inception the AFPRC justified the military take-over on the grounds of widespread corruption, embezzelment of public funds and mismanagement on the part of the ertswhile government. Thus, in launching its Programme of Rectification and Transition to Democratic Constitutional Rule on the 24th October 1994, the Head of State, Captain Yaya A.J.J. Jammeh Stated that the rationale of the Coup d'etat of 22nd July, 1994 was "respond to the early warnings of a potential political turbulence emanating from social injustice and human rights violation inflicted upon the majority of Gambians for thirty years, by the ousted Government of the People's Progressive Party under the leadership of Alhagi Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara". He continued that "these malpractices were exacerbated by crime, drug trafficking and rampant corruption." The main thrust of the remedial measures will emphasise "compliance with the principles of accountability, transparency and probity". Source: NCC Report
The issue of Monarchy has to first be approved in a referendum but the fact that members in the National Assembly are endorsing the idea beats my imagination. They are undermining the very foundation of the Gambian state.
Perhaps Niani should start demanding seperation because it was not part of any state called The Gambia, 250 years ago.
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Karamba
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27 Dec 2010 : 21:17:05
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This foolish idea deserves a bunker. When they force it as Jammeh plays his filthy hands behind the scenes, it will result to serious danger. People of Gambia will fight it to the end.
Yaya Jammeh has no shame in him to demand becoming king. The fool is so hungry for power.
The issue is not about TURNING GAMBIA INTO A MONARCHY
It is all about CRAVING TO MAKE YAYA JAMMEH KING.
It is a dead idea. Yaya, think of your future as you get captured for drug, weapons, and genocide crimes hanging over you. Stop fooling about.
Gambians will not stay naive enough to swallow all the poison stuff.
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Momodou
Denmark
11633 Posts |
Posted - 03 Jan 2011 : 19:35:25
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Burning Issues Lawyer Assan Martin On the Kingship Campaign Retrogressive Ideas Should Not Be Propagated by NAMS
By Publisher on 03-01-11
Assan Martin, a human rights lawyer, on Wednesday, 29th December, in Serrekunda, rubbished the ongoing campaign by Chiefs to crown President Yahya Jammeh as king of the Gambia.
He remarked, “If this is to happen, it means we are taking Gambia’s Democracy forty five years back”.
According to him, the proponents of Gambia’s independence fought hard against monarchy under colonial rule and succeeded in establishing a nation built on the principles of democracy, rule of law, human rights and good governance.
“It is true that every person protected under the Constitution enjoys the right to free expression, but this does not mean that those in authority should propagate retrogressive ideas which members of the public do not expect from them,” he said.
Lawyer Martin added, “Those in authority should brainstorm on issues that would improve the lives of the people they represent. They are not paid to propagate bankrupt ideas”.
He described it as ridiculous for Gambian National Assembly Members to debate on the issue in Parliament.
“People who do not have anything to do may imagine having a monarchy in an established democracy. People who have concerns for those that they represent will not even think of propagating this type of idea”, he remarked.
The Human Rights lawyer added that the idea of moving from a Republic to a Monarchy is barely heard of in modern times.
He remarked, “Nations move away from a monarchy to a Republic, and not the other way round.”
He said Parliamentarians should not transform the National Assembly into a “Bantaba” by discussing issues that will not advance the welfare of the people they represent; instead they should promulgate laws that will advance our democracy and improve the people’s welfare.
Lawyer Martin concluded by asking Gambians to preserve the legacy of all those that struggled for the Independence of this Nation.
Source: Foroyaa |
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