There is considerable truth in the saying that elections are won or lost long before polling day. This observation reflects the importance of maintaining the integrity of every stage of the electoral process, particularly voter registration. An accurate voter register is at the heart of credible elections, and the IEC[Read More…]
Opinion
Safeguarding Gambia’s Electoral Integrity Requires More Than Addressing The Irregularities In The Voter Register
Public confidence in the electoral system depends on transparency, accountability and the consistent application of electoral laws free from political influence or overreach. Safeguarding and maintaining the integrity of the voters’ register is a statutory responsibility of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and underpin credible elections and democratic governance and[Read More…]
Barrow’s Pen Approves Almost Everything, Except The Constitutional Limits On His Own Power
Adama Barrow appears to have mastered a rare political art: the ability to commission everything, approve everything, and inaugurate everything while, ironically, avoiding personal responsibility for anything. Barrow seems to have an insatiable desire to approve everything- that advances his political interests, yet he appears reluctant to support a new[Read More…]
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