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M. Khan, the ward councillor of Kerr Jarga Ward who doubles as the vice
chairman of Kerewan Area Council in the North Bank Region (NBR) has resigned as
the councillor and joined National People’s Party of President Barrow, The
Point can confirm.
In
a letter addressed to the IEC Regional Office in the NBR, and obtained by The
Point, Mr. Khan said: “Recently I took a personal change on my political career
and supported by an existing clause of the Local Government Act that doesn’t
allow my continuation as a councillor.”
“My
decision to resign is prompted by my desire to the adherence of the laws of our
beloved country, which we are all obliged to respect as a democratic country.
Therefore, I shall be available next week Monday to do an official handing over
of all council documents and materials that are in my possession.”
Alpha
Khan was elected under the ticket of The Gambia Democratic Congress in the last
Local Government Election. When contacted for comments, he confirmed the
development to our reporter, saying “I am now fully supporting President
Barrow’s National People’s Party. I can tell you also that I stop supporting
GDC almost a year ago.”
