Mr. Faal was speaking at a Koba Kunda rally in URR.
“I want changes in this country. All we need is your support and votes. If I successfully get elected, I would relieve ECOMIG of their duties and give state security to GAF, our own Gambian security,” he affirmed.
On Wednesday, Mr. Faal visited neighbourhoods and his campaign visited Koina, Fatoto, Sabu Sireh, Foday Kunda and Dampha Kunda, where they were welcomed by mass supporters and well-wishers.
At Koina, Mr. Faal said: “they said they built a road here. That is not true. It is the Chinese that dashed it to us.” He revealed that the country has sunk to the worst.
“According to international studies, Gambia is the second to last worst country to do business. We were way better than Guinea Bissau, but now we can’t even be compared, because they are way better. In those days, Senegalese used to come here to buy goods. Gambia used to be Senegal’s supermarket. But now, that’s gone.”
“Just look at Koina. You are forgotten. Is there any school here? Is there any hospital here? Are banks here? Are there football fields here? Is there anyone in Koina who has progressed?”
Fabakary Tombong Jatta, the leader of the opposition Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) has affirmed that the retroactive aspect of the Draft Constitution is purposely designed to witch-hunt certain individuals, saying constitutions are not meant to target individuals.
The Director-General of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency – The Gambia (DLEAG), Bakary Gassama, said the recent seizures of almost three tonnes of cocaine at the seaport and almost a quarter ton of cannabis resin (hashish) in Yundum is a manifestation that West Africa continues to be used as a transit point for drugs and The Gambia is not an exception.
After a successful and peaceful protest against corruption in the country, the United Democratic Party (UDP) Youth Wing called on The Gambia government to design a robust anti-corruption institutional framework anchored on laws with a three-pronged (prevention, investigation and prosecution) strategy against corruption that would inspire public officials to carry out their work conscientiously for the public good.
Banjul, The Gambia – Following a painful nationwide gasoline shortage during the week of 31st October, 2021, President Adama Barrow immediately instituted a Taskforce to investigate its causes and recommend measures to avoid reoccurrences.
