The statement comes at a time of heightened tension within the opposition, where parties and political leaders have traded accusations and blame, fuelling hostility not between government and opposition, but within the opposition itself.
In a press release issued on 7 July, PDOIS reaffirmed its stance, pledging to pursue coalition efforts with determination.
The party stated: “Conscious of the dire need for constitutional, legal, electoral, administrative and institutional reforms; aware of the pressing demand of the time to facilitate these reforms by replacing the current government with a credible coalition that is committed to spearheading these reforms; acknowledging that the experience of 2016 has amply demonstrated that there must be safeguards to ensure that reforms are expedited. The Central Committee at its session of 3rd–4th July 2026 reviewed and endorsed efforts made so far by the Committee of Bureaus on coalition building and has directed it to continue this path.”
The statement further noted that the Central Committee had approved ongoing consultations with the coalition initiative to build Team Gambia 2026, stressing that the objective was not simply regime change but meaningful reform. PDOIS confirmed its intention to contest the 2026–2027 election cycle at the presidential, parliamentary and council levels.
With this reaffirmation, Gambians now await the outcome of coalition talks, though unity among opposition parties remains elusive. For many, the prospect of a broad alliance offers hope of reforms and a credible alternative, but the path to consensus is fraught with political rivalry and mistrust.
As election day draws closer, the PDOIS call for coalition‑building may prove pivotal in shaping the country’s political future.
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