Barely
a week after the Office of the Inspector General of Police issued a permit to
Operation Three Years Jotna, the pressure group that are calling on President
Adama Barrow to step down after three years as per the coalition agreement, the
movement today is expected to state a protest.
“With
this permit, the Jotna Movement is guaranteed a peaceful procession on Monday
16th December, 2019, according to the Office of Government Spokesperson.
According
to Ebrima G. Sankareh, the government’s spokesperson, the protesters will begin
from Sting Corner in the suburbs of Jeswang and stops some 200 meters before
Denton Bridge the main artery into Banjul from the Kombos.
At
Denton Bridge, they will deliver a formal protest petition to President Barrow
through a representative.
“A
response is expected from President Adama Barrow by January 19, 2020, and if he
fails, another demonstration will be staged on January 20,” Sheriff Ceesay, a
member of 3 Year Jotna said.
The
timeline of the procession is from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. when the crowd is
scheduled to disperse.