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  Divisional Commissioners to be Titled Governors
Monday 10th April 2006

Deputies at the National Assembly have amended the 2002 Local Government Act, which has now changed the title of divisional commissioners to governors. 

The Act also establishes a National Council of Chiefs, which is to be headed by a Paramount Chief appointed by the President. 

Under this modification, local government authorities and the council shall be answerable to the governor and not the electorate. 

The motion for amendment of the Act, tabled before deputies last Wednesday by Secretary of State for Local Government and Lands Ismaila Sambou, generated a heated debate between APRC members and the Opposition. 

The members for Illiassa, Serekunda East and Tumana, Kebba Touray, Fabakary Tombong Jatta and Neteh Baldeh, respectively, lauded and supported the motion. They argued that the creation of a national council of chiefs would reactivate the offices of the Seyfolu and strengthen their output.

The member for Basse, Hon. Momodou Sellu Bah, called for the establishment of the Local Government Service Board as provided in the 2002 Act. 

On the other hand, Hon. Halifa Sallah, member for Serekunda Central and Minority Leader at the National Assembly, described the move as retrogressive, noting that it would undermine the country’s democratic process.

Hon. Sallah said the amendment was against international standards and would derail the country’s effort in becoming a model of democracy in Africa.

The amendment was also described as a mockery to the country’s democratic process by Hon. Kemeseng Jammeh of Jarra West. 

Hon. Sidia Jatta of Wuli West also termed the move as retrogressive, and urged his colleagues to legislate laws that would benefit the people and not ones that would take the country backward.
   
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