Chairman
of the opposition Alliance for Patriotic Re-orientation and Constriction –APRC-
in West Coast Regional –WCR- said his party will remain 100 per cent supportive
of president Adama Barrow for five years mandate in office, saying that is in
line with the country’s constitution.
Speaking
to this reporter at his Busumbala residence over the weekend, Ebrima Solo
Marreh said political parties must respect the constitution and understand that
Gambians voted for five years and not three which, he said was a gentleman
agreement. “APRC will never associate itself with three years gentleman
agreement,” he said.
He
condemned any violence that may emerge from the three years advocacy, saying
APRC is not a violent party. “We are a peaceful party and we have done many
positive things in this country. We will not associate ourselves with any party
or individual with self-interest to destroy this country’s image. We have
invested in this country and we will not sit and see that destroyed or
participate in the destruction.”
He
said APRC will never die in this country because it has made legacies which
even a blind man can attest to.
Mr
Marreh admit that as humans, they can make mistakes sometimes but what is
important is for those mistakes to be corrected. “Come next presidential
election, APRC will still have more weight in this country,” he said, adding
that they are seriously doing their ground work consultations for the next
election and they are stronger than before.
Commenting
on the development of this country, Mr Marreh said Gambians should not look
into individual or party interests, but they should always consider the
stability and development of the country first.
“This country belongs to Gambians. Therefore, let Gambians work together
and bring peace to this country,” he said, adding that without peace nothing
will work.
Regarding
the three years jotna, Mr. Marreh advised young people to always consider the
country’s peace in their planned protest, creating violence will never solve
problems. He also urged them to respect
the country’s constitution, saying Gambia is known for its peace.
