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NPP to soon announce candidates for upcoming local gov’t elections

Feb 27, 2023, 1:29 PM | Article By: Ali Jaw

The National People’s Party (NPP) has relayed that it will soon announce its candidates for the Local Government Elections slated for April 2023.

Deputy spokesperson of the Party, Seedy Njie, who also doubles as the deputy speaker of the National Assembly of The Gambia made the remarks in a press briefing.

Over a month ago, following the announcement of dates for the April and May 2023 Local Government Elections for Wards Councillors, Area Council Chairpersons and Mayors by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), NPP announced the opening of application for those aspiring to vie for the party in the forthcoming elections.

Applications were opened from 17th to 24th January 2023 for the various categories for party members and supporters to submit their application letters to the party.

However, the party has noted that it is still in the process of concluding its internal democracy.

“We will definitely announce our candidates. We are now in the process of concluding our internal democracy,” Seedy Njie said at a press briefing held at the NPP bureau in Churchill’s Town.

Mr. Njie added that NPP is a party of democracy and they want to set the example. “We will get back to you,” he said.