Our
President has disclosed that former President Yahya Jammeh made way with about
D4 million from the state coffers, during his just-concluded tour of Europe
starting from France.
This
is huge sum, considering the current financial status of the nation, and it is
therefore a noteworthy allegation by the leader of the nation.
Similar
allegations have come up earlier after Jammeh left the shores of The Gambia on
his exile trip to Equatorial Guinea, where he is presently residing in
Malabo. These allegations were, however,
dimmed by pronouncements that meant to be diplomatic and economical with the
‘truth’.
However,
the issue of taking along state resources by the former leader has come up
again – this time from no other person than the President of the land, Adama
Barrow.
In
this new twist, about the facts of extorting the nation of its resources, it
will be quite proper to give the people better understanding of how this embezzlement
took place.
And
that is why we would like to concur with the President, in his position to set
up an enquiry to know what had transpired, as well as what is in foreign
accounts.
A
commission of enquiry is quite necessary to set the records straight in this
accusation, so as to let the Gambian people know the real truth of the matter
and be in a position to take the most appropriate action.
This
should be done without much ado, as it is only the truth that can set us free.
While
it is very essential that the new government and its leadership focus on
generating their own resources, and try to register more growth and development
for the nation under the new dispensation, it will also be unwise to overlook
the financial misdeeds of the former regime.
Such
huge amount of state resources can be used to meet crucial needs of the nation.
So let the whole truth come out about the deeds or misdeeds of the former
regime.
“There
is no compromise when it comes to corruption. You have to fight it. ”
A.K. Antony
