Interior
Minister Mai Ahmad Fatty has called for peace and tranquility in Sibanor village
in light of recent clashes between a group of the former ruling APRC party
supporters and militants of the United Democratic Party (UDP).
The
minister made this statement yesterday in an emergency stakeholders’ security
summit at Sibanor village. The gathering
brought together district chiefs, alkalolou, governors and community leaders
and youth activists.
“Let’s
maintain peace and harmony in the new Gambia; Adama Barrow is the new president
and we have to accept the government of the day like in previous times,” Mr
Fatty said, adding that people, irrespective of political affiliation, need to
work together for the benefit of The Gambia.
He
further urged the people of Foni Bintang to maintain law and order at all times
as the new Gambia is headed by people who are bent on maintaining, safeguarding
and upholding of the rule of law to the fullest.
The
minister thanked the Police Intervention Unit for their swift response and also
thanked the heads of communities and villages for responding to the call of
reconciliation in Sibanor.
Fatty
told the gathering that the defeated UDP candidate of Sibanor, Foni Bintang
constituency, Assan Jobarteh, has been selected by Adama Barrow as one of the
five nominated members in the National Assembly.
“The
president has selected Assan Jobarteh as a nominated member; the people of Foni
Bintang are lucky because you have two representatives in the National Assembly
and this should bring you even more together,” he said.
In
his remarks on the occasion, the minister of local government and lands, Lamin
Dibba called on the people of Foni to drive the spirit of tribal politics out
of The Gambia as it is very destructive to the development of any nation.
