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Momodou
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 Posted - 18 Nov 2016 : 11:33:27
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Barrow promises secured job for civil servants
By Kaddijatou Jawo
The Point: Friday, November 18, 2016
http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/barrow-promises-secured-job-for-civil-servants
 The leader of the opposition coalition has promised to put a stop to the frequent firing of civil servants, and create a civil service where people would have security of employment and peace of mind.
Speaking at a rally in Essau on Wednesday, first day of his campaign tour, Adama Barrow also promised to improve the lives and livelihood of Gambians and anyone in The Gambia, as well as improve the country’s diplomatic relations with the international community.
Barrow said if elected as president, one of the hallmarks of his government would be respect for the rule of law and human rights, including freedom of expression and that he would also free all the “political prisoners”.
Halifa Sallah, a member of the coalition, told the people of Essau and satellite villages that when the coalition government comes to power, they would make everything possible to fight against tribalism and promote national unity and reconciliation.
“We have seen the suffering of the people with our own eyes; so no need to repeat that, but what I want you to know is that if you give your votes to us, you will see the difference as the proof of the pudding is in the eating.”
Dr Isatou Touray also appealed to the crowd to vote for the coalition, telling the women that voting for the coalition would put an end to their daily suffering.
Dembo Bojang aka Dembo by-force, co-chair of the Gambia Opposition for Electoral Reform (GOFER), said it is now time for change, the change that everybody is yearning for.
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Momodou
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Posted - 18 Nov 2016 : 21:59:52
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Coalition 2016 receive mighty crowds everywhere
By Kebba Jeffang
Foroyaa: November 18, 2016
http://www.foroyaa.gm/archives/12937#more-12937
The coalition candidate Adama Barrow and his team continued their campaign yesterday 17 November by holding meetings atadama-barrow Kerr Omar Saine, Sarsilami and Kerewan and Salekene in the North Bank Region. The team includes 7 opposition parties and the independent presidential candidate.
The coalition candidate assured his audience of improvement of the economy, putting foreign policy on a right footing, proper transporting services including the purchase of new ferries, peace and tranquility without the fear of persecution and security of tenure in the public service.
He explained that the stakeholders in the coalition will be in charge once victory is attained. He added that he is backed by a team of experienced personalities.
He emphasized that citizenship is valuable and people must respect it. He said power belongs to people and they must unleash it.
Coalition spokesperson Halifa Sallah for his part explained the importance of the people being sovereign by owning themselves, but that unless they know who they are they cannot know what belongs to them; that they may be living in hell while they think that they are living in heaven, and that this is why people continue to be born in poverty, live in poverty and die in poverty.
He explained that the coalition was established because of the absence of the second round of voting, and that if the coalition comes to power the second round of voting will be put in place to ensure that no leader is elected without absolute majority.
He further explained that the coalition will put in place a democratic foundation and put a stop to arrest and detention without trial and disappearance without trace.
He said the transition will take three years. To buttress the point that it is a transition the presidential candidate had to resign from his party and stand as an independent candidate.
Dr Isatou Touray said women have been going through hell particularly those in labour and those who are pregnant because there is no medicine and proper care. She strongly urged women to unseat the incumbent because they have the majority and he has been misleading them all along.
She stressed that power belongs to the people and they can use that power to vote out the incumbent. |
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