The
Independent Electoral Commission, in accordance with section 2 of Degree 78 of
1996, yesterday nominated Mr. Abdoulie Jallow of Chamen village through the
opposition NRP party for the position of National Assembly Member for Nianija
Constituency in the Jangjangbureh Administrative Area.
According to our correspondent in the Central River Region, the Independent Electoral Commission, has also nominated Mr. Yaya Whan through the ruling APRC party for the position of National Assembly Member for the same constituency.
The
elections, slated for
Mr. Dawda
Manneh, readers will recall, was arrested on
Speaking to waiting reporters shortly after the nomination, both candidates expressed optimism that they can win and "have the means of bringing development to the Nianija constituency".
Our
correspondent also reported that both candidates are expected to attend a
reconciliation meeting at the IEC Regional Office in Jangjangbureh,
