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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 12 May 2011 : 15:55:24
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Thursday, 12 May 2011
The National Assembly member of Kiang West said, he is without doubt that an army truck has transported militants of the ruling APRC party from the Greater Banjul and Brikama areas to the rural Kiang West constituency for voter registration.
Hon Momodou LK Sanneh was reacting to the armed forces spokesperson’s denial of the report that an army truck ferried APRC militants.
The leader of the opposition minority of the ruling party dominated parliament said, he has substantial proof to show that the truck of Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) and that of ministry of Agriculture transported the militants.
The Daily News had earlier reported that a large number of ruling APRC party militants from Kiang West, but residing in Greater Banjul and Brikama were transported to Kiang West for registration in the said state-owned trucks.
Different from the armed force vehicle registration: ‘GAF 2794’ as reported by The Daily News, Hon. Sanneh clarified that the registration number is instead: ‘227-94 GAF 100.’
The armed forces spokesperson could not confirm the latest findings against his institution. The telephone line was unclear at first call, but his phone was unreachable after a second call. “I have proof against the army,” Hon Sanneh, told The Daily News, calling on the ministry of defence to probe into the allegation and to take action.
“I cannot, as at now ascertain who made the arrangements and under what condition,” he said, “but the armed forces as a neutral institution should not be involved in party politics.” He added: “the security forces are here to provide security for the country and her people regardless of one’s political affiliation. “And allowing their vehicle to transport party militants violates our democratic system as well as the rules of the armed forces.”
Meanwhile, ahead of the upcoming presidential election due November 24, general registration of voters kicked off May 5 across the country. It will last for forty-five days.
Kiang is an opposition stronghold, the only area where president Jammeh suffered defeat in 2006. And 2007 parliamentary elections, the opposition UDP won two of the three seats in Kiang. And signs are clear that the ruling party is pumping more energy, resources and even issuing veiled threats to win over the voters in that opposition stronghold .
However, Hon Sanneh said his seat is not under any threat and come next elections his party, UDP, will gain a resounding victory.
Courtesy of Dailynews
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