Mamma
Kandeh, leader of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), has said if elected
president in the 1st December polls, his government would bring quality
education “not just merely building schools without qualified teachers”.
The
GDC leader made this statement on Friday at a rally in Fass Njaga Choi, Lower
Nuimi, North Bank Region.
Kandeh,
one of the three contestants in the forthcoming race to the State House, also
promised to return The Gambia to the Commonwealth, saying the country’s removal
from the Commonwealth is not a solution and it was not welcomed by Gambians.
In
the area of agriculture, he said it will be his priority as president of The
Gambia.
“Eighty
per cent of Gambians are farmers, but the farmers cannot even feed themselves
much more feed The Gambia,” he said, adding that continuing rise in the prices
of commodities makes life even more difficult for Gambians, more so farmers.
“Therefore,
we would change the system of farming in The Gambia to make farming more
rewarding,” Kandeh said.
Furthermore,
he affirmed that the illegal migration of youths to Europe, through the
Mediterranean Sea, would soon come to an end when he assumes power.
“The
majority of the country’s youths have gone to Europe through the back-way. This happened because there is no job in the
country; so the youths were frustrated; they had to go through the back-way,”
the GDC said.
He
pointed out that when compared to Senegal, in terms of development, The Gambia
has a long way to go.
“Senegal
is bigger than The Gambia, but they are more developed than The Gambia. Ordinarily, The Gambia which is a small
country should develop faster than Senegal,” he noted.
On
the rumours that he is being sponsored by the incumbent, President Yahya
Jammeh, Kandeh said: “I want to make it
clear that this is not true. I want to
tell those who are out there spreading such information that the only thing I
need from President Jammeh is to take the seat from him.
“When
I come to power, I would work for the Gambian people rather than Gambians
working for me, and when my work does not satisfy Gambians, let them remove me
and bring another person.”
He
said when he is voted into office, he would bring electricity to the whole
country as far as Basse.
Mr
Kandeh also urged the youths of the country to be mindful, and know what would
benefit them in the future, adding that GDC is here to open the eyes of the
people.
“When
the GDC is voted into office, they would only serve two terms,” he said, adding
that most of Africa’s problem is because of leaders staying longer then
welcomed.
Meanwhile,
the GDC also had a rally in Munyagen and Kerr Ardo villages.
Each
of these meetings was attended by a large number of people, who welcomed their
presidential candidate in their respective villages.
At
various meetings, supporters told the GDC leader that most of their young ones
have gone through the back way to Europe, and in the process most of them died.
According
to them, the mass exodus of youths to Europe is because of no hope in The
Gambia, thanks to the ruling APRC government.
Ousman
Jallow, chairperson of GDC Munyagen ward, assured all that the people of the
area would vote “massively” for Kandeh to “remove this country from hardship”.
“There
are 21 polling stations in Munyagen and in all these stations we would make
sure that you come out as the victor,” he said.
The
GDC leader, Kandeh, said the party has come to remove the country from “hardship
and find ways to reform the country”.
“GDC
is for the Gambian people and it belongs to the Gambian people. The aim of the
GDC government is to bring development and create more employment for the
youths of this country.”
