Tuesday, November 24, 2020
History repeats itself in 2020 when it comes to the first Gambian referendum, the republican constitution bill was tabled on 9th November 1965 in the House of Representatives. After the bill successfully passed in the House of Representatives “the issue was put to the electorate in the referendum of 27th […]
by Alagi Yorro Jallow. Mamudu: The Government and the National Assembly made the wrong decision to revoke the scope of the President’s Emergency Powers, and the Coronavirus State of Public Emergency powers (SOPE) allow reopening of public places like restaurants, places of worship to a severe violation of social distancing […]
By D. A. Jawo. The sore relationship that now exists between the Executive and the National Assembly does not seem to auger well for development in this country, and it is definitely not in anyone’s interest. It is only when all the three arms of government; the Executive, Legislature and […]
by Alagi Yorro Jallow. National Assembly’s purpose is to instill pride into electorates or people who were sinking into a self-destructive inferiority complex due to years of abuse and suppression. It is quite challenging to hear and read the kind of things they spoke about as lawmakers – deeply reflective, […]
by Madi Jobarteh. Once again the President has decided to abuse the Constitution by imposing a state of emergency by blatantly ignoring the National Assembly. When a state of emergency is declared which the President has the power to do so, it needs to be extended or revoked. The extension is […]
by Madi Jobarteh If anyone understands the nature of a Democratic Republic one will not be in any doubt to realize that the destiny of the Republic lies primarily in the hands of the National Assembly. This is why the Constitution provides all the necessary powers and tools to the […]
State House, Banjul, May 14, 2020 – As required by the Constitutional Review Commission Act 2018, His Excellency, President Adama Barrow having received the Draft Constitution on 30th March 2020, the Ministry of Justice will publish the national document in the Gazette before the end of May 2020, before it […]
