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Gambia political tension over Barrow's third term

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Debate over President Adama Barrow’s possible third term continues to dominate Gambian politics. In early June, traditional ruler Lamin Mondo Jatta denounced the “No To Third Term” campaign and the GALA movement as unpatriotic, arguing that the constitution permits unlimited presidential terms and urging protest groups to register as a party and cease foreign backing. Opposition figures, including former NPP regional chairman Lamin Jatta now with the National Democratic Party (NDP), reported that while opposition parties were negotiating figures negotiated a united front to block any third‑term bid, with the NDP already allying with two other parties. bid. On 23 June June, Barrow launched the NPP’s nine‑point nine-point manifesto, calling for discipline, youth and women participation, and infrastructure development. The which the UDP immediately accused him of criticized as containing personal attacks, citing a reference to attacks against former opposition leader Ousainu Darboe’s past injury and alleging arrests of relatives of opponents. A week later the GFA criticised Agriculture Minister Demba Sabally for fertilizer delays Ousainou Darboe. By late June and alleged donor‑fund mismanagement, while presidential July, political rhetoric intensified. Presidential adviser Momodou Sabally warned that Henry Gomez critiqued Darboe’s capacity to lead, while Information Minister Ismaila Ceesay defended the country could become a one‑party state after administration’s infrastructure and stability records, warning against voting the December 5, 2026 election. Adviser Saihou Mballow dismissed term‑limit demands, noting two draft constitutions had been rejected. In August, NPP Youth Chief Kebba Lang Fofana attacked the out. Simultaneously, Barrow pledged increased education and youth empowerment funding. Tensions rose as a UDP for lacking policy ideas, warned that supporter’s social media video surfaced, threatening violence if election results were unfavorable, prompting warnings from human rights authorities. Electoral transparency remains a UDP‑led coalition would fragment opposition, and praised Barrow’s record on roads, vocational education, agricultural subsidies primary flashpoint. The UDP and electricity access, predicting a Barrow victory Gambia Democratic Congress have challenged the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) regarding discrepancies in the upcoming election. voter register. The IEC’s voter‑register UDP specifically requested a full reconciliation effort and Barrow’s pledge for of supplementary registration figures to ensure credibility. In response, the IEC reported 1,694 objections to the 2026 supplementary registration, with the provisional list currently standing at 212,095 voters pending court hearings. Amidst these domestic tensions, the government also engaged in diplomatic dialogue with Senegal to resolve a peaceful vote remain focal points as recent border incident at the contest approaches. Bullock military camp.

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