If the Yes-vote is less than 44 out of the 57 legislators, then the Bill will be rejected – meaning another opportunity will not be given to hold the referendum.
The National Assembly has 53 elected members with five being nominated by the President, bringing the total number of 58. Out of 53 elected lawmakers, one has passed away in January 2020 with his seat being vacant until today.
However, it is important to note that the speaker is not eligible to vote.
In the Assembly, UDP has 23 MPs, 9 independent MPs, 4 from PDOIS, 5 from the former ruling party, 5 from NRP, 4 from GDC and 2 from PPP.
The former party leader of People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Omar Amadou Jallow, alias O.J. has urged the supporters of Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction APRC to stop glorifying someone who has tortured and murdered people.
The Nordic Leisure Travel Group, Stockholm, on Tuesday, 16th August 2022 cancelled its charter operation to Destination Gambia for the upcoming winter tourism season 2022, citing ‘current situation’ as the cause of the cancellation.
On Tuesday September 16, 2021 during the launching of Qmoney and Ria International money transfer partnership held at the Qcell Auditorium, Kairaba Avenue, the 1st Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia Dr. Seeku Jaabi revealed that: “As at end of August this year, we secured $535 million from remittances which is 90% of last year and we are expected to raise around $900 million by end of this year 2021”.
Vice President Dr. Isatou Touray says The Gambia was appreciative of its election by the Executive Council to the Peace and Security Council (PSC) for the term 2022 to 2024, while noting that The Gambia is committed to fulfilling its obligations as stipulated in the Protocol of the PSC.
