The removal of the chairman of the Independent Electoral commission is sad
for The Gambian people,and it is sad for democracy.The move  has markes of a
constitutional crises and clearly shows what kind of cockamamie democracy
that exist in the country.It is messy and nasty for Jammeh to took no notice
of the Gambia constitution which states on section [42]subsection [6]that
the president may only remove a member or the commission from office-
[a]for inability to perform the functions of his or her office whether
arising from infirmity of mind or body or from any other cause;
[b]if any circumstances arises which would have disqualified him or her from
appointment to the commission;or
[c]for misconduct,
but before removing a member,the president shall appoint a tribunal of three
judges of a superior court to enquire into the matter and report on the
facts.A member of the commission shall be entitled to appear and be legally
represented before the tribunal.
Here in Johnson's case,non of the above happened therefore, it is
unconstitutional,criminal and undemocratic for Jammeh to do it.
Again and again UDP party will not be silent while the country has been
hijacked by a maron.It is up to every Gambian be it on the rulling side or
on the opposing side to move ahead and undertake our constitutional duties.
The five supreme court judges headed by Justice Felix Lartex,has spoken.Now
it is left to Jammeh to respect the higest law of the country or go with his
millitary decrees.If he has respect for the constitution,he will accept in
good fait the rulling of the supreme court and allow chairman Johnson to
continue his good work and conduct the overdue local Government
elections.Without doing that the forth coming Presidential elections and
National elections will be meaningless and will lack credibility with a new
chairman already intimidated.

Saihou


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