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The Progressive Retrogression: An Abysmal Failure of Statecraft
It is often said in many quarters of today’s Gambia that “we will never go back to dictatorship”. In the absence of dedicated effort to ensure this holds, such a statement is no less than an aspiration and, as months and years go by it is becoming more so than most of us would like it to be. It is vitally important to note that dictatorship is not and event but rather an existence whose emergence is gradual and often unexpected. Vigilance is the antidote and, we must observe it very proactively. But, are we?
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The Fundamental Flaws With The Documentary: “Bringing Down Jammeh”
The BBC documentary “Bringing Down Jammeh” depicts a very important period in the history of our nation, events which more often than not and for various reasons are never appropriately documented. It will be inappropriate not to commend Rogan Productions and its Client (the BBC) for the time, dedication and resources they invested in documenting such on this occasion. This is fully appreciated by the Democracy Watch Gambia (DWG).
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Democracy Watch Gambia Writes To President Adama Barrow
(JollofNews) – Dear President Adama Barrow,The unsettled Constitutional question, its hairy effects and the way forwardFollowing our earlier correspondence dated Tue 28th Feb 2017, we hereby write to you again with regards to the subject of the said correspondence (the issue of the office of the Vice President (VP), amendments of sections 62 of the Constitution and the Elections (amendment) Act 2015).
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Democracy Watch Concerned For Respect Of Rule Of Law In Gambia
Democracy Watch Gambia (DWG) has expressed what it called ‘legitimate concerns’ about the respect for the rule of law and democratic virtues in the Gambia.
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Democracy Watch Gambia (DWG) raises “Legitimate Concerns”
In a letter addressed to The Gambian Government, Democracy Watch Gambia has raised some “legitimate concerns” on the appointment of Fatoumatta Tambajang as Vice President of the Gambia. Below is the full letter from Democracy Watch Gambia addressed to the recently elected H.E. President Adama Barrow.
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