Saturday, 4 June 2011

(WADR) - 2011 is an election year in Africa, with many countries heading to
the polls to elect their next presidents.

In November, all eyes will be on The Gambia as the tiny nation conducts its
presidency, to be followed by the parliamentary race.

Incumbent president, Yahya Jammeh, will seek a fourth presidential term
against a divided opposition. Many Gambians, especially those in the
Diaspora are frustrated at the failure of the opposition to join forces to
go head-to-head with President Jammeh as one single party.

Jammeh and his supporters, on the other hand, are confident that the ruling
party will sweep the polls for the fourth time.Despite fears and concerns
among supporters, main opposition leader and flagbearer of the United
Democratic Party, Ousainou Darboe, tells WADR that dopposition alliance is
still possible.

Voter registration exercise is taking place in The Gamia ahead of the polls.
The turn-out is said to be very low, with many people citing the lack of
unity among opposition parties as reason for not registering to vote. But
Darboe slams these people, saying the lack of opposition coalition cannot be
a genuine reason for them not to register.


Courtesy of WADR
www.udpgambia.com

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