Revising court orders removal of names from voters’ list

The

Revising Court

which sat yesterday at the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court, presided over by Magistrate Edward Singhateh, ordered the removal of six names of registered voters at Serrekunda Central from the list of registered voters.

One Omar J. Manneh objected to their registration.

Halifa Sallah, the opposition leader who contests for the National Assembly in this constituency, was present during the proceedings.

The registered voters are Adama Jagne with registration number 2041412839 at polling centre 20414 at the Bundung Mosque.

The objection was over the man’s age.

It was Adama Jagne’s father, who represented him, who told the

Revising Court

that he is underage.

Sulayman Sambou with the registration number 2041413110 at the same polling centre, was not present, but was represented by his elder brother, Jerreh Sambou. The objection was over his age, and this was confirmed by his brother.

Ass Malick Jobe was also absent, but registered at the same polling station.

The IEC representative, who did not disclose his name, told the

Revising Court

that Ass Malick Jobe had already surrendered his voter’s card.

Seedy Trawally was absent, but the IEC representative informed the

Revising Court

that he had also surrendered his voter’s card.

Pa Ebou Trawally was also absent, but was represented by his elder brother, Mustapha Khan.

The objection was about being underage, and this was confirmed by his brother. He registered at the same polling station, with the registration number 2041412913.

Musa Conteh had written that he was surrendering his voter’s card and this was made known to the

Revising Court

by the IEC representative.

The objection against Fatou Beyai by Omar J. Manneh was struck out, because, according to the magistrate, there was no proof of service to the respondent, who was absent.

The objection was that the respondent is not a citizen of The Gambia.

Magistrate Singhateh told the

Revising Court

that it lacks jurisdiction to hear the objection, adding that it is the high court that should hear the objection.

He struck out the objection.

The same objection by Omar J. Manneh was made against Ebrima Jallow, that is, not being a Gambian.

The Magistrate also struck out the objection because of lack of jurisdiction to hear such a matter.

Omar J. Manneh also challenged the registration of one Fanta Manneh, who was absent.

The IEC representative told the

Revising Court

that no service was effected on the respondent. As a result, the objection was struck out.

Omar J. Manneh also objected to the registration of Awa Njie who was not present in court. It has been made known to the

Revising Court

by the respondent’s relative’s husband, Alieu Badara Njie, that the respondent is a Senegalese.

The magistrate advised Alieu Badara Njie to prepare an affidavit to show that the respondent is not a Gambian.

The case was adjourned till 23 August 2011.