The recent rejection by the National Assembly of a clause in the election bill granting voting rights to Gambians in the diaspora has sparked widespread criticism.
The rejection, supported by 25 lawmakers primarily from Barrow’s National People’s Party (NPP) and its allies, has been labelled a betrayal by many Gambians abroad. Some politicians and activists alleged that the Barrow administration deliberately sidelined diaspora voting due to fears of losing political support.
But reacting to these criticisms in a Standard exclusive yesterday, Special Political Adviser Saihou Mballow said President Adama Barrow had no role in the decision.
Source: Standatd Newspaper
