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| President-elect Adama Barrow |
The office of the president-elect Adama Barrow has welcomed
the outgoing President Jammeh’s recent move calling for a peaceful dialogue with
the coalition party, saying, ‘is done at the right time’.
This statement came after the incumbent gave a televised
speech on Tuesday calling for peaceful dialogue and also appointing of Musa Jallow
as Secretary General & Minister of Presidential Affairs and Mediator General
between the APRC Government and the Coalition.
The office of the President-elect
Barrow is of the view that dialogue is necessary to reach mutual understanding
on the peaceful way forward.
His words: “The Office
of the President Elect is now waiting for the initiatives of the Secretary
General who is appointed Mediator General of the Government.”
According to him, the
decision to release those arrested in connection with political matters and the
commitment not to effect new arrests are steps in the right direction.
Furthermore, the office
of the President Elect-Barrow expressed hope that this would be extended to all
those in detention without trial prior to the Election period, adding that it
is also hoped that all media houses that are closed down would be allowed to
operate and cover the divergent views that would enrich the debate on the way forward.
“The open arms extended
to brother and sister Presidents from ECOWAS, the OIC, AU and the UN for their
kind words and support to The Gambia will also facilitate mediation efforts from
all sides,” the statement noted.
The Office of President Elect Barrow is
confident that if all adhere to the verdict of the Gambian people and put the
National interest before personal or party interest peace will prevail in the
Gambia at all times, saying that the supreme interest of the people should be
the guide of all our actions in order to maintain and consolidate national unity,
peace and prosperity.
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