“Based on the acts of public encouragement by the State and the NPP to disregard public health regulations, no institution or authority within the government has the moral or legal authority to issue such irresponsible public notice,” he further stated.
“The entire world bears testimony that the current tour of the Head of State with the massive crowds it attracts, intentionally defy all health regulations, with impunity.”
The former Interior minister noted that “the timing of such an ill-advised tour during the pandemic, and the intentional failure of State authorities to enforce the Covid Regulations against the Executive delegates with the massive crowds that grace their functions, have deprived the State the temerity to preach safety.”
He pointed out that, the reckless political tour during this pandemic, intended purely for campaign consequences, means officially 2021 campaigns have begun, adding that throughout the tour, not a single policy statement was uttered, meaning that – “it’s all about political campaign vibes, stories, etc.”
“Clearly, this tour is intended to distract attention from the public backlash arising out of the disgraceful draft constitution 2020 fiasco. It demonstrates, unquestionably, that this government cares more about self-perpetuating rule than the lives of Gambians.”
The GMC leader said that “just like how the government killed its own draft constitution 2020 bill in parliament, the same government is willfully violating its own the Covid regulations. No one should take them serious because they don't take themselves serious.”
He therefore, said that the public should resist all legal attempts at selective enforcement, adding it’s against equal protection clause and unconstitutional.
Mr. Fatty finally urged all citizens to take the health measures seriously and help protect their communities.
BANJUL, 23 October, 2021: The Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, His Excellency Dr. Mamadou Tangara, on 21 October 2021 launched the maiden website and data portal of the Diaspora and Migration Directorate at a ceremony held at Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo.
Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko called on Monday for more protests against President Macky Sall after being indicted and released on bail over a rape charge that has sparked violent unrest across the country.
In the wake of our recent report on the condition of migrants in a Moroccan detention center, the government of the Gambia has repatriated 99 Gambian migrants who were detained in Bir Gandouz after their boat veered off course in the Mediterranean Sea off the Moroccan coast on October 7, 2021.
President Adama Barrow on Tuesday told supporters in Foni Jarrol that his government has over $175 million investment plan in the field of Agriculture.
