The Inspector-General of Police, custodian of the enforcement of the regulations and restrictions of the State of Public Emergency Powers and Order, must caution the police force against trampling on citizen’s fundamental rights and order tight security around vulnerable targets. We do not think brute force is very efficient in[Read More…]
Opinion
Alagi Yorro Jallow: Proclamation On Declaring Public Emergency Powers Concerning COVID-19 Outbreak
I have read the draft bill Restrictions on State of Public Emergency Powers Regulations,2020. The reading constrained me to conclude that it is a wise decision the members of the National Assembly on Thursday moved a motion for the Select Committee on Human Rights and Constitutional Matters of the hallowed[Read More…]
Njundu Drammeh: Eyes Right On The D500M Against COVID-19
If the “soul” of this nation is operated on, I bet the autopsy report will read “cause of death: corruption”. And so all eyes, especially that of the National Assembly, should be on the 500 Million Dalasis earmarked to combat COVID-19. Every butut fully accounted for; every payment meticulously scrutinised[Read More…]