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By-election in Janjanbureh

Jan 7, 2015, 10:48 AM

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will conduct a National Assembly by-election for Janjanbureh Constituency in the Central River Region on 12 March 2015, after the demise of Hon. Foday Jabani Manka, former National Assembly Member for the constituency.

A press release signed by IEC Chairman Alhajie Mustapha L. Carayol stated further: “In accordance with Section 91 subsection 3 of the 1997 Constitution of The Republic of The Gambia, the Independent Electoral Commission will conduct a National Assembly By-election for the Janjanbureh Constituency in the Central River Region on Thursday 12th March 2015.

“This by-election is necessitated by the demise of Honourable Foday Jabani Manka, the erstwhile National Assembly Member of the said constituency.”