President
Adama Barrow has urged his newly-appointed Cabinet ministers and permanent
secretaries to work as professionals.
After
the swearing in of the newly-appointed Cabinet ministers and permanent
secretaries, at a ceremony held yesterday at the Kairaba Beach Hotel, President
Barrow said: “I urge you to work hard
as professionals to support the
political agenda of my administration for us to achieve our goal. I want us to
to leave a legacy of institutions, laws and procedures that will enhance our
democracy, social, economic and political development of our people.”
The
President said the event was another important step in consolidating the change
desired for the country under his administration, and that his government had
pledged to engage in institutional and legal reforms; thus it needs politicians
and technicians to make it possible.
Barrow
also said the appointment of the new ministers was informed by wide
consultation, vetting and other assessment tools and considerations.
“I
personally do not know most of you here, and yet you are all appointed to very
important positions in my government and I have confidence in all of you;
and, from what I have heard here today, I am confident that we will work
together to make this country a shining example of development, democracy, rule
of law and peaceful co-existence in the sub-region and beyond.”
The
President implored the new ministers to serve the people without fear or
favour, saying that individually they can change their attitude towards work
and take positive steps to making a difference in their institutions.
“And
if that happens, we will be the envy of many countries, as we commit ourselves
to serving the nation in our engagements,” he said, adding that the people’s
individual interests are embedded in the national interest.
