The
five Aspirants vying for National Assembly seat for Banjul North Constituency
have come face to face in a debate courtesy of Eye Africa TV, held yesterday at
the July 22nd Square in Banjul.
Ousman
Sillah of the PDOIS, Modou Sillah, an Independent candidate, Modou Lamin B. Bah
of the UDP, Modou Mboob of GDC, Pa Ousman Cham, an Independent candidate, and
Samba Njie, an Independent candidate,
who didn’t turn up for the debate.
The
debate mainly focused on what the aspirants would do for the constituency if
elected into office and the kinds of laws they would introduce at the
parliament.
Ousman
Sillah of PDOIS, for his part, said that if given the opportunity he would be
the ‘eye, ear and mouth (voice)’ of the Gambian people at the law-making and
national oversight body - the National Assembly.
In
his remarks, Modou Lamin B. Bah said if elected he would like to change a lot
of things but his main focus will be based solidly on constitutional reform,
which will be done only when the people of Banjul North voted for him
He
also said he would work hand in glove with his fellow parliamentarians to
ensure there is serious constitutional reform for the better.
“We can see that there was limited democracy
in the country and freedom of speech was neglected as well but the laws were
there to be implemented but they were not enforced and this is one of things I
and my colleagues will stand upon and see that are done.”
Independent
aspirants Pa Ousman Njie said he would work on improving the lives and welfare
of the people of Banjul, to try his best to work to expectations.
He
said the people of Banjul North will not let him down because he is their
choice.
Another
Independent candidate Modou Sillah, who called the National Assembly his home,
said he is currently working at the National Assembly as a clerk and technical
adviser to the MPs hence knows there well and can be a good representative of
the people if elected.
Another
candidate Modou Mboob claimed he is the right candidature and the only person
who can salvage the people of Banjul North. He has no doubt therefore that he
would emerge winner of Banjul North, as he is in the hearts of the people.
