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Santanfara
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 Posted - 31 Dec 2007 : 18:15:16
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culled from www.gainako.com
udp and nrp went to court.
TREND TOWARDS AUTOCRACY AND
DICTATORSHIP CHALLENGED IN
COURT;
.....A Good Test for Gambian Judiciary
The opposition political parties, namely; the UDP and NRP, have finally decided to resort to court to
challenge the recent amendments of the constitution and the Local Government Act.
The suit which seeks a declaration that the amendment of the constitution entitled, Gambia
Constitution 1997 Amendment Act passed by the National Assembly and assented to by the
president on September 2007, runs contrary to the spirit and intendment of section 193( 1 of the
constitution and therefore void and of no effect.
The two parties also seek a declaration that the bill entitled Local Government Act 2007 also passed
by the National Assembly, on 31st October and assented to by the president on November 19th, was
made in excess of the powers conferred on the National Assembly and the president; that the Local
Government, 2007 Act No. 13 of 2007 is null and void, and of no effect.
The plaintiffs UDP and NRP and the minority leader of the National Assembly are seeking an
injunction restraining the IEC, Independent Electoral Commission, the second defendant, from holding
or conducting elections for the Municipal and Local Government Authorities scheduled for January
24th, 2008.
Mr. Ousainou Darboe represents the plaintiffs, Amie Joof Conteh represents the second defendant,
the IEC, and the Secretary of State for Justice was present as the first defendant.
These undemocratic amendments made by the National Assembly has put the opposition parties in a
dilemma knowing fully well that after spending thousands of Dalasis to win a seat in the councils, the
president can dismiss the winners as and when he wished.
The UDP has already announced that they would file candidates to contest the elections. The NRP
and the NADD has not made any public announcements on the January elections so far. Some see
UDP's filing candidates as a contradiction; that they should decide one of two things, either to boycott
and challenge in court or to contest but not to do both. The UDP and NRP's action is however
applauded by many as a good step to challenge the Jammeh administration?s move towards autocracy
and dictatorship.
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Santanfara
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Dalton1
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Posted - 01 Jan 2008 : 00:11:43
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Uncle Santa,
Thanks for sharing. The pieces are a nice read. Eventually, that's what will get us going. Action has to be at work.
Regards,
Dalton |
"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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toubab1020
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Posted - 01 Jan 2008 : 17:46:45
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Yes, but, Magistrate Moses Richards is still, "travelling"!!!! |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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