The
Executive Board of the National Bureau,
ECOWAS Brown Card Insurance Scheme, the office responsible for coordinating the
activities of ECOWAS Brown Card Insurance Scheme in The Gambia, wishes to
express great concern on the current political impasse in the country following
President Yahya Jammeh’s rejection of
the results of the 1st December 2016 presidential elections .
The
current situation is seriously affecting cross-border motor transportation and
smooth operations of the National Bureau.
In
view of the above, we call on President Jammeh to reverse his decision and
respect the verdict of The Gambian people in the interest of peace and
stability of the country. The Gambian
people chose Mr. Adama Barrow in an election process that was described by all
as free, fair and democratic. The
incumbent even went further to endorse the process, in his concession speech,
as the most transparent and rig proof in the whole world.
It
was therefore surprising to see President Jammeh on national television on the
9th December 2016, questioning the credibility of the final results as
announced by the IEC on the 2nd December 2016.
We
urge President Jammeh to accept the results as the sovereign will of The
Gambian and work with President-elect Adama Barrow for a smooth transfer of
constitutional authority in the interest of peace, stability and progress of
our country.
We
acknowledge the efforts of the international community and ECOWAS in particular
to resolve the current political impasse in a peaceful manner. We also
appreciate and urge the general public to continue to maintain peace and
stability, which The Gambia is renowned for around the world.
We
wish to congratulate President-elect Adama Barrow and assure him of our support
and collaboration in the development of our country. We pray for God’s guidance
in the execution of his responsibility as a servant of the people of the
Republic of The Gambia, our homeland.
THE
EXECUTIVE BOARD
For
and on Behalf of:
THE
NATIONAL BUREAU ECOWAS BROWN CARD INSURANCE SCHEME, THE GAMBIA.