The
58 successful candidates in the just concluded parliamentary elections were
yesterday sworn in at the National Assembly in Banjul.
The
United Democratic Party (UDP) has a total of 31 seats (NA members) from various
Constituencies at the National Assembly.
The
National Reconciliation Party (NRP) has 5 seats, the Gambia Democratic Congress
(GDC) 5 seats, the APRC 5 seats, the PDOIS 4 seats, the PPP 2 seats, and one seat
is occupied by an Independent candidate representing Basse constituency.
Kebba
K. Barrow, an elected MP for Kombo South under the UDP ticket, was also elected
as the Majority Leader of the National Assembly.
The
Minority Leader of the National Assembly, Hon. Samba Jallow, is from the
National Reconciliation Party. He was elected to serve as Minority Leader after
a stiff competition from other parties with minority seats in the National
Assembly such as the GDC, APRC, and PDOIS.
Hon.
Samba Jallow has now emerged as Minority Leader of the National Assembly twice
consecutively – both in the Jammeh and Barrow governments.
Hon.
Jallow, who won under the NRP ticket, is the National Assembly Member for
Niamina Dankunku.
The
five members nominated by President Barrow to serve in the National Assembly
are: Hon. Mariam Jack-Denton (who is Speaker of the House), Hon. Momodou Lamin
Sanneh (Deputy Speaker), Hon. M. S. Kumba Jaiteh, Hon. Ndey Yassin Secka, and
Hon. Majanko Samusa.
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