1) Rewrite the constitution:
-
that recognizes
The Gambia as a republic and the people have collective responsibility to
manage it (the constitution didn’t create the republic)
-
that numerates
our rights as a recognition but not creation hence guarantee their maximum
protection
-
create a limited,
separated and decentralized governance structure with clearly defined
authorities
-
free the
constitution of matters are should be legislated such as parastatal divesture
-
limit the role of
the presidency to half a page (font 11) and the whole constitution 25 pages or
less
-
etc
2)
Create
environment and mechanisms to uphold and defend the constitution. This is
difficult than writing one. This is where we have always failed. Our
constitution as is not terrible but the adherence is almost 100% none
existence. To ensure such will not be a one off activity but multiple level and
task efforts.
3)
Rule of law the
dictator of everything state
4)
Due process of
law dictator of everything state
5)
Maintenance of
basic social data for inform decision making and accountability
6)
Capacity building
– a people can’t sustain democracy if they do not acquire the requisite
capacity to live a life of a democrat
Numbers 2 is the most difficult task here. Numbers 6
is the most important and is only possible with a tangible republican
environment.
This is the(a) only common agenda. This is the only
agenda that guaranteed equal opportunity Gambia for all of us.
Giving the current political and socioeconomic
environment in The Gambia and our disjointed struggle – how do we do this?
The first essential step is communication…lets begin
the discussion of what really matters.
Burama
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