Salieu Taal
@salieutaal
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President Bar Assoc Gambia,Co-Founder #GambiaHasDecided . Managing Partner TLP ,Global Citizen and proud Gambian.+Human Rights Advocate+Tweets are mine.
Brufut, The Gambia
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Are you out voting at the local council elections ? Exercise your constitutional right to vote. Your vote is your voice and vote wisely.
#LocalCouncil
#Elections
#GambiaDecides2023
. Have you voted ?
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I am humbled and touched by the congratulatory messages . I consider myself as a citizen first and in discharging my duties, I always consider the interest of our beloved country. Rest assured that the GBA will play its rightful role as the guardian of our constitution.
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This young man
@brikama_boyo
is more than an artist.He is a thought leader, our own Tu Pac educating the populis especially the young ones positively. As an advocate for the environment through tree planting, he is leading by example.We can all do better by stepping out of our
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I have a dream of a
#Gambia
where every Gambian from Koina to Banjul has access to good quality education in a conducive & decent environment,good quality & affordable healthcare,stable &affordable electricity,access to internet & decent employment & decent wages &tribalism free
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My late mother always advised me to be an early morning riser even when I had nothing to do.She really instilled in me sense of responsibility,purpose &focus at a very young age.I continue to pray for her and so grateful to my pillar, guide and motivator. Rest In Peace Mama.
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Attending the opening of the Legal Year of England & Wales together with bar leaders from commonwealth and beyond.
@NigBarAssoc
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Meet my bestie Haddy T ...the coolest 5 yr old you will ever meet.🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️
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Statement of the Gambia Bar Association following the unwarranted remarks by
@BarrowPresident
“We will put an end to the practice of insulting others. Even indivuduals released on bail by a judge will be arrested” .
@BarGambia
is very concerned and troubled by the statement and
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When I am in Senegal, I hardly use cash. Its wave or orange money or free or visa. I even discovered an app that allows me to move monies between my different wallets. Meanwhile chez nous, we are still struggling with electronic payments, interoperability issues, regulatory
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I cant wrap up without a shoutout to my beautiful daughter HaddyT on the
#InternationalDayofthegirlchild
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Gambian politics is very sad. Its toxic, tribal, divisive and sectarian. Until we move away from electing leaders based on such affinities, we will not get the GambiaWeWant.The most competent christian njagu woman has no chance in hell of being President in our current system.
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Time flies , 2001 as young man just got back home and started a job as head of legal and company secretary at
@gtbank
1st subsidiary. It was the best decision i have made in my professional career.Being part of a start up team is the best way to learn & grow.
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Halifa Sallah is the conscience of the nation. He reminded the NAMS to be guided by principle and maintain the dignity of the assembly. Hon Sallah consistently puts country first.
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Two years ago,i lost my Dad.I lost more than a father.I lost a friend,a mentor and my no 1 supporter .A man who believed in me, nurtured,groomed and supported me in every way.A man of extraordinary pedigree and intellect. Rest In Peace Papa as we pray for you.
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What is happening in Senegal under
@Macky_Sall
is a contraction of the civic space, muzzling of free speech and the weaponization of the state institutions ( Judiciary) to perpetuate and consolidate power. This is DICTATORSHIP
@aliamsi
@aliounetine16
#FreeSenegal
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@Salieutaal
President of The Gambia Bar Association on Democracy, democratic culture, citizen engagement and participation. Democracy is a continuum and active citizen participation is the lifeblood or oxygen that keeps democracy alive.Enjoy
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@unionnick
@MomodouTaal
Keep ya head coz … you are on the right side of history. Remember you are a Taal 👊🏿 big bro
@salieutaal
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I woke up this morning to this & I thought i was dreaming. I hope
@Gambia_MOJ
will not present this to our Nams. I hope and trust our Nams will vote out this regressive legislation. This will stifle and erode Freedom of expression.
#NotInOurName
. This is not the
#GambiaWeWant
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Public Notice - Not buying a ram for D20,000.00. It makes no sense especially for the majority of Gambians who are earning less than 5k per month.
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After the crowd size competition,i hope we will now shift our focus on the real issues that affect most Gambians - Poverty. How will the different candidates help alleviate the dim economic prospects of the average Gambian who has little chance of any economic or social mobility.
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My late dad, a quintessential diplomat always advised me that I should never take any extreme positions. The position you take today might change tomorrow because of circumstances not known to you at the time.
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US Ambassador Cromer just announced that the US Govt will not be going ahead with the acquisition of the controversial ITC land proposed US Embassy . Great work by all the activists who protested and raised their voices of dissent.
@AllianceGambia
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
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Today’s vote sends a very clear message to Gambians.The 23 NAMS who voted no have told us that our voices don’t matter.Their vote denied us the opportunity to choose our constitution.They have voted to maintain the 1997 constitution.
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Just bumped into police on bikes patrolling the TDA. Great concept & cost effective. Imagine if we have them in our neighborhoods. reminds of those police in NYC back in days
#Kudos
#GambiaPoliceForce
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There is a difference between being educated and being enlightened. There is always an assumption that educated people are enlightened. Wisdom is in knowing the difference. Experience and exposure in life is invaluable 🙏🏿
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I have a dream that one day our political leaders vying for the Presidency will spent more time educating the citizenry rather than attack each other’s personalities, attack -counter attack -debunk - rejoinder. We need a
#LetsfixPolitics
movement.
#Gambia1st
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Calling all Gambian influencers on and off line to join the call to get our people to come out and get vaccinated. Mass vaccinations will help us mitigate the impact of COVID19 in The Gambia. Believe it or not the ThirdWave is here. I pass the 🎤 to
@BBlackBarbie
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Unforgettable night !The night of our liberation from 22 years of bondage.This was the zenith of our journey.The love, unity and energy. Dear Politicians please don’t squander our most precious resource -our unity.Harness the goodwill & transform 🇬🇲
#ForTheGambiaOurHomeland
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Today my son ET turned 15. It’s been a long road and he is turning into a fine young man. 🙏🏿 Happy birthday Ebou Taal Jnr
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Visited
@TropingoFoods
factory at Kanifing ! truly impressed with the set-up, the assembly line, the cold rooms and dryers.
@TropingoFoods
🙌🏽
@MomarrTaal
doing a great job adding value to mangoes. He has come a long way
#MangoKing
🇬🇲
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The draft constitution was sent to
@Presidency_GMB
on the 31/3 .We expect the executive to send it promptly to the NA without any amendments as the final draft is based on wide stakeholder consultation.Let the ppl decide at a referendum.
#BringBackOurDraft
cc
@Gambia_MOJ
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Proud of our Scorpions. You raised the Gambian flag very high and Gambia is now a force to reckon with in Football. You made brand Gambia stronger and more visible. You deserve to be commended and incentivised. Great Ambassadors for our country.
#ForTheGambiaOurHomeland
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Congrats
@TafNjie
@tafafricaglobal
for celebrating 30 years of excellence. You dared to dream , went out of your comfort zone and the rest is history. Keep inspiring
#YouthMan
We look 4ward to celebrating many more milestones 🙏 A pillar, mentor and buddy 👊🏿
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Ended my week with a lazy cruise with my bestie Haddy T and some friends from Dakar along the beautiful River Gambia. Looking forward 2 another great week ahead. La vie est belle. How was your week?
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Tribalism has been the big elephant in the room for too long but many have been in denial or tried to sweep it under the carpet. Lets keep tribalism out of our politics and de-tribalize the state
@DrSaulNjie
@saitmatty
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Any citizen has a right to challenge the constitutionality of the law that criminalizes FGM in a court of law or get a NAM to sponsor a bill for its repeal. However, no one should be allowed to call up and incite the citizenry to break the laws of the land. This is an
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Gambia a country that has truly lost its morale compass. Rogues are given red carpet treatment . Bona fide people struggle to contribute positively whilst the leeches who milked our country under Jammeh thrive. No situation is permanent. History will judge us in good time.🙏🏿
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The Gambia Govt is not above the law.Blatant disregard of Court Orders & denying Litigants of the fruits of their judgment in a country that claims that Restoration of Democracy & Respect for the Rule of Law,Human Rights is its number one priority !This undermines the rule of law
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Today two VP’s, both PhD’s one served a dictatorship and the other is serving an emerging democracy. One will face the NA & the other will be before the TRRC. Our democracy is working and is work in progress . The truth always prevails however long it takes
#Nevergain
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One trait you need in Gambia is ....lots of PATIENCE...if you don't have it, you will not survive in this country.
#TipofTheDay
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Together we can move mountains. Lets go Scorpions, the whole nation is behind you. We are very proud of you and thank you for bringing us together as a Nation.
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It is unbelievable that in so called "New Gambia", 15 people are arrested and charged for merely congregating in front of Senegambia with pieces of paper stating "We are not In for Five Years".
@Presidency_GMB
.We call on the Govt to drop all charges against the
@Senegambia15
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I can’t believe how the Govt have failed to see that the underlying issue in the SSHFC saga is the reluctance of the staff to accept the reforms and fiscal discipline introduced by Manjang to protect manage our pension funds.The Govt’s decision has undermined the MD & Board.
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Farewell dinner for a dear sister
@DeAissata
who has left an indelible mark both professionally and within the social fabric of the Country.
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Opening ceremony of the Legal year 2024. With my big brother, senior counsel & past President Sherif Marie Tambadou. Times & seasons.
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Love this picture with my good brother and friend
@ISMAILACEESAY
. Fit for a
@GQMagazine
cover. No politics please just fine boys business 😉
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Jarama
@Presidency_GMB
after all that we Gambians and our friends did to replace a brutal dictator, you decide to form an alliance with his party. You embrace the very party that endorsed,legitimized and enabled tyranny & dictatorship in the Gambia.1/2
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Police line polling station, the young, old and frail from all walks of life out to vote. People have been in the queue since 6.00 am. Anticipate a high voter turnout
#Banjul
#GambiaDecides2021
in peace ✌️ 🇬🇲
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The Anti-Crime Unit of the Gambia Police Force still behaves like we are in a police state. Today, i witnessed the arrest of young school girls by the ACU carrying guns . I followed their car and asked them why they were meting such inhumane treatment to school children.
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Does it always have to be binary for us Gambians. ST vs Dip or Jizzle v Sal Taal or Gambia vs Senegal.Yo the world is a village.Movers and shakers don’t box themselves in that crab mindset.There r two sides - winners and losers.This transcends borders, religion or tribe.
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One of the biggest challenges of our democracy is the lack of tolerance. Tolerance is at the heart of democracy.We can’t all be in the same camp or team but we MUST always put the interest of GAMBIA FIRST. It’s not about you either with us or the highway.
#4The
🇬🇲OurHomeland
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The Gambian people have decided . Congratulations
@BarrowPresident
on your second mandate.Gambian democracy is maturing and once again the people have decided.Urge Uncle
@ODarboeOfficial
to accept the will of the people & congratulate President elect Barrow.
#GambiaHasDecided
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Today the 15 men & women arrested &charged by the police for merely trying to express their opinion were given a platform to tell their story. Every citizen has a right to protest peacefully.We call on the Police to drop all charges against
#Senegambia15
@Gambia_MOJ
#GambiaWeWant
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Found and bought this beautiful type writer on my way home at a second hand shop. Have fond memories of my late dad typing letters late at night with his type writer. He would remind me that part of his training included short hand and touch typing
#RIPEMT
#GreatMemories
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Ringside seat at The first national debate on the final draft constitution organized by
@ptvgambia
. Great panelists, contributors and diverse perspectives.
@haronadrammeh
well done you have raised the bar 🙌🏿.
@ISMAILACEESAY
@FatouJagneS
@deps_jaiteh
@CRCGambia
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Thank you
@Gambia_MOJ
for listening to the concern of the citizenry. This is the right thing to do
#GambiaWeWant
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AFRICA is not poor . AFRICA has poor leaders . Words of wisdom quoted by Alpha Barry Chairman of
#StandardCharteredBank
#Gambia
#EconomicOutlook
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Lets stop the blame game &focus on ensuring we preserve peace in this country. Law and order is key and all citizens must act within the law.The police should always exercise their power without using excessive force especially against women &children.
#ForTheGambiaOurHomeland
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Love the smell of Nawec but dread the power cuts ,the poto poto & mosquitoes ( malaria season)My heart goes out to many of our brothers and sisters who will struggle with leakages, bad drainage and flooded roads.The struggle is real .
#LendaHand
to the needy .
#TheStruggleisReal
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Just learnt that our First President Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara has passed away. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.
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A journey of resilience,determination & courage by Isatou Jallow. From Bakau Farokono to Seattle.Isatou has defied all odds and educated herself by winning academic scholarships from her undergraduate to Doctoral Studies in Human Right .
#TAFCON
2018👏🏾👏🏾🇬🇲🇬🇲
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After deciding as a people to vote out a 22 year dictatorship in 2016,almost four years down the road, we are still using the same 1997 Constitution which was doctored to perpetuate tyranny and dictatorship. Is this the
#GambiaWeWant
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With
@Macky_Sall
declaration,
@ecowas_cedeao
has the opportunity to re-introduce two term limits as the norm across all member states. No state worthy of calling itself a democracy should have any issues with such a proposal. Tenure elongation only breeds other undesirable
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It’s so beautiful when
@gambians
are one happy family. May we continue to share our joys, trials and tribulations as
#OneGambia
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My late dad on 2stv on the history of Senegambia. May his soul Rest In Peace
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Kudos
@ISMAILACEESAY
(DR), my hats off for all that you did in Brikama to help diffuse the tensions. These are trying times for the country and we must all put country first. Without peace, there can be no politics and equally there can be no development.
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Yayha Jammeh was certainly emboldened by political entrepreneurs who thought it wise to allign with “his party “ despite all the red flags around him. Jammeh’s megalomania has been given a new lease of life. Gambia is not a serious country !
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Lost another close friend and confidante Dida Halake, educator and former MD of the Daily Observer.We developed a strong bond in the last few years and he took a keen interest in my professional development. I will surely miss our intellectual exchanges. He was a well read man
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Lie Saine’s audio is despicable & irresponsible.I condemn his derogatory remarks against the mandikas in the strongest terms.Tribalism is a cancer that must be uprooted.We will not prosper as a country or a people,if we don’t collectively condemn & address tribalism in all forms.
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The Sukuta Boy
@haronadrammeh
gave an inspiring talk at Star Fish International on his life journey from the boy who sat at the back of the class to the bold & feisty media business owner & professional.His biggest dream was to go to Saints as a young boy.Takeaway
#Determination
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So proud of these kids !
@yusupha
senghore was the driver for the team and a true leader. He spoke about team work and coordination.Truly impressive. Gambia needs to celebrate and recognize these young ones.
@BalaSardin
👏🏾🙌🏽 this is great !
@ParcRobotics
🇬🇲
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The behaviour of ACU today reminds of the jammeh era.Its time to disband the ACU. We can’t have thug like behavior from law enforcement who are paid by our tax payers funds to protect us in accordance with the law.
@Gambia_MOJ
@BarrowPresident
@gambia_gpn
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Exactly one year ago
#GambiaHasDecided
was conceived and unleashed ! As Gambians we stood together as one family against tyranny. It was catalytic and timely. Impact was spontaneous and viral. Gambians defeated dictatorship with peaceful defiance. For The Gambia our homeland.
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The IGP at a meeting held at the
@NHRCGambia
together with
@BarGambia
#Tango
announced that the charges against
@JobartehMadi
have been dropped.
@FatouJagneS
@ISMAILACEESAY
@EUinTheGambia
@Sheriffb
@ActivistaGambia
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Our country, our leadership and patriotic citizens must always put the country first. We will never progress if we remain in our ideological, tribal, regional or linguistic silos.
#GambiaWeWant
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There is no stigma to having covid. Please be responsible enough to inform people you interacted with and isolate. Its sad that ppl test positive and still go around socializing . You pose a risk to those with underlying conditions.
#CovidIsReal
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Came across this Gambian artist who opened a gallery on the Brufut Highway next to Future Travel.He is very talented and his work has profound meanings. If you are an art lover or collector, dm me for his contact details
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Adieu Son Excellence . Your legacy as a giant in Senegambia lives on. Proud of my father Son Excellence Ebou Momar Taal , doyen of Gambian Diplomacy.
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@Presidency_GMB
You never visited the victim groups or their families. Yet you find time to visit the family of the brutal dictator ! How conscionable !There cannot be reconciliation without justice. This is beyond politics and frankly, insulting to our collective conscience.
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@africanlawmaker
of the year ? The same man that tried to thwart the will of the Gambian people. My conscience cannot let me be silent on this. How did we get here?
#GambiaHasDecided
Gambian Lawmaker Defends Jammeh’s Election Challenge
#VAR
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Removal or redeployment of our most experienced and seasoned government legal adviser to the foreign service leaves a lot to be desired.This decision is ill advised and ill-timed in my opinion and will leave a vacuum at the
@Gambia_MOJ
@BarrowPresident
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@BarGambia
convened a 2 day workshop on the prosecution of International Crimes in our domestic courts in readiness for the implementation of TRRC recommendation for prosecution.Govt commits to establish a hybrid tribunal.
@Gambia_MOJ
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It really irks and irritates my conscience when i see Jammeh era politicians & enablers at the center of power. This is unconscionable and is a betrayal. I guess that does not mean much politics.
#MyTwoCents
#JummaMubarak
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Meanwhile, tomorrow all roads lead from Serekunda Post Office to Youth Monument in solidarity with the victims of AJJ ‘s 22 year brutal dictatorship .
#NotoImpunity
#JusticeForVictims
#NeverAgain
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A victory for democracy. I will share and review the Decision of the High Court in due course in Ismaila Ceesay vs IEC. An exemplary and rich judgement by JCA Saho Ceesay. The glass is half full.
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One of the biggest threats to our democracy and stability is how to balance the right to protest and public order. We need to seriously address this issue now
@Presidency_GMB
@Gambia_MOJ
@ISMAILACEESAY
@gmpressunion
@saitmatty
@FatouJagneS
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Next week by this time, Gambians would have elected a President for the 2021- 2026 term. The Kombos is the battleground. Whoever has a landslide in the Kombos will deliver No.1 Marina Parade.This is the equation. These last 5 days is critical for all of us.
#GambiaDecides2021
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