In the wake of Shyngle Nyassi being
refused passport, Darboe says it is
ridiculous
The UDP leader, Ousainou Darboe has deplored the refusal by
the
immigration Department to issue a passport to the UDP youth
leader,
Shyngle Nyassi. 'It is ridiculous for them to ask him
(Shyngle) to
appeal to President Jammeh for a passport.
After all, section 25 of the constitution in sub-section
two and three
guarantees every person freedom of movement throughout The
Gambia and to leave The Gambia. Therefore, Shyngle Nyassi
must be
entitled to a passport for him to be able to do such,' he
remarked.
On the alleged death threats being made against the UDP
leadership,
Darboe confirmed that it is true and that he has reported
it to the
police 'but I don't know whether they have done anything
about it
which may be unknown to me. However, I have my personal
body-guards to check my movements, and monitor what time I
get
home and not expose myself to any undue risk.'
Darboe also revealed that they (the people making the
threats) are
targeting himself, Juwara and Shyngle Nyassi only 'but they
forgot
that we have Yahya Jallow, Sam Sillah, Femi Peters and a
host of
well-committed people in the party'. He also noted that
'they are
desperate.
They see their political fortunes declining by the day and
they think
this is the best way to stop the UDP'. Darboe also said
these threats
will not stop him from going to any part of the country and
to
propagate the ideas and ideals for which the UDP stands
for. Those
threats, Darboe emphasised, will encourage his supporters
to
sharpen their efforts in getting rid of the regime.
'When I accepted the leadership of the party, I prepared
myself and
my family for the worse in the political situation in which
we are
operating,' he stressed. He also said that The Gambia is
experiencing
'pseudo democracy'.
He said that the government only paid lip service to the
constitution
and that the rule of law was being observed only in speech
and not
in action.
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