There is so much I want to say to friends, colleagues and students who share my shock and alarm at our fledgling democracy. I wish I could say, it will be fine; our emergent democracy is not strong, and our institutions will constrain whatever abuses of power President Adama Barrow[Read More…]
Year: 2019
Gambia: Vice President Darboe, Two UDP Ministers Sacked
In an attempt to strengthen his grip on power, President Adama of the Gambia has sacked his deputy and two other ministers. Vice President Ousainou Darboe who is also leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) was sent packing from his post this morning. Two other ministers from Mr Darboe’s[Read More…]
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: Is Our Constitutional Governance In Danger?
There is a time to fight the Executive Branch of Government and insist on the independence of the Legislature; a time to grandstand that, as the bulwark of a representative government, the Legislature must guard jealously its autonomy, and must not allow dictation from the intruding and obtrusive Executive Arm.[Read More…]
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