The
reason for the sudden closure and takeover of the headquarters of the
Independent Electoral Commission by the military was because of an “imminent
security threat”, the government has said.
In
a press release issued yesterday, the outgoing government said now that the
threat has abated, the commission would be re-opened with immediate effect.
Below
is the statement from the government:
The
Government of the Gambia hereby informs all staff of the Independent Electoral
Commission that they can return to work with immediate effect.
The
reason for the temporary closure of the commission head office was because of
an imminent security threat namely, that the building was going to be burnt
down. Now that the threat has abated,
the IEC head office will reopen.
However,
there will be visible security presence around the compound.
In
a separate development, the Government of The Gambia is aware of all the fake
news that have been published locally and internationally mainly on online news
sites and blogs.
The
Government of The Gambia assures all citizens, residents and friends of The
Gambia here and abroad that The Gambia remains stable and peaceful and that
there is no undue cause for worry and people should continue to go about their
daily businesses in the normal way.
The
Gambia under the leadership of His Excellency the President Sheikh Professor
Alhaji Dr Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh Babili Mansa will continue to jealously guard the
stability of the nation and ensure the maintenance of peace and security.
