Aminata
Corea, National Assembly candidate for the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) for
Latrikunda Sabiji constituency, has called on the electorate to be careful not
to elect parliamentarians that will not talk in parliament.
She
advised that people should ensure that they elect those who would serve and
represent their interest, the interest of the constituency, not their
individual interest.
“If
we are not careful of those we elect into office, we will elect people that
will be like the former parliamentarians, people that go to parliament for
their interest.”
Corea
promised to look into the challenges of her constituency such as the bad road,
water problem, and poor health and market facilities.
“I
have visited the vegetable gardens in Fajikunda to see for myself the problem
of the gardeners. I have listened to the
problems of the women. I am also concerned about the problem of youth
unemployment. These are the issues, the
problems I will stand to address if elected into office.
“The
past National Assembly members slaughtered The Gambia by extending Yahya
Jammeh’s term limit that enabled him overstay in power. Instead of responding to the needs of
Gambians to limit the president’s term, they extended his stay, leading to
suffering of Gambians.”
The
PPP candidate said many Gambians were killed; some disappeared, while others
were forced to go into exile during the government of Yahya Jammeh and his APRC
party.
Ms
Corea said during the previous regime, things were hard; there were a lot of
violations of people’s rights, and there was no freedom of speech.
She
said: “A lot of our youths died along
the back-way to Europe in search of greener pastures, while running away from
the suffering back home. There was no job opportunity. Workers could not survive on their salaries
with their families.
“Our
mothers used to go the market with inadequate income, and on top of that
families were living in fear. This is
why we, as a coalition, came to fight against and ensure that democracy is in
place.”
The
young lady said it is not enough that the coalition had victory in the
presidential election. The new
government needs parliamentarians to do the necessary amendments and repeal of
the bad laws put in place by the Jammeh-government.
End
to deceptive politics
In
a related development, Sally Jeng, PPP candidate for Serekunda East
constituency, said politics of deception has ended.
Speaking
at a political rally organised by PPP Kanifing Municipal committee at
Latrikunda German last Thursday, Ms Jeng promised to address the suffering of
the people of his constituency by improving their living condition, health and
environment, if elected on 6 April 2017.
She
called on the electorate not to allow anyone to fool them, saying people should
vote for those that would serve their interest.
“We
the women have been suffering in the markets and at homes; prices of basic
commodities are high, making life difficult,” the PPP candidate said.
“Our
voices are our votes, and it is time for women to help women by voting for
women candidates.”
