GMC Leader: ‘ It is time for new Generation of Leaders’

GMC Leader Mai Ahmad Fatty is also a Human Right Lawyer

The charismatic leader of The Gambia Moral Congress, Mai Ahmad Fatty has taken the bull by his horns warning players in the Gambia’s political system that it time for new generation of leaders with new thinking and wholesale democratic attitudeto move the Gambia forward.

In a brief statement, the lawyer cum politician describes a strong critic of the Jammeh regime said: “It makes sense to ask those who have been recurring decimals in our country's sorry history, to leave the stage. It is time for a new generation of leaders, with new thinking and wholesale democratic attitude, to move our nation forward. 2016, if at all, should not be about comprehensive reform of the electoral process alone; such reform should enthrone internal democracy within political parties as well. I find it anomalous for people to offer themselves as candidates ad infinitum by manipulation and scuttling real prospects against other eligible candidates, in the name of democracy. There ought to be term limits for political party leaderships, not just the presidency. 2016, if at all should be about ushering in the promise of "The New Gambia" that we all dream of. This is my considered view.

Fatty also made it categorically clear that what he stated is a political principle of general application describing it as ‘not an insinuation against any particular or specific persons anywhere’.

Reacting to GMC Leader statement, a face book user, Kebba Foon posted “

First, we need to bring all opposition party leaders to come together for the sole purpose of selling the idea of a constitutional amendment. As it is, it should not be a hard sell to the people including APRC supporters. We will tell them that if they do not want the party to die a natural death after Jammeh, they should embrace the idea. History shows us that all political parties goes with their leaders to the grave.”

For Kemo Cham, Gambian journalist reacted: “This feels encouraging coming from the head of a political party. Mai, thanks for this. I will encourage you to make this a campaign for your party and see how you can set example for others to follow. History can never ignore you if this materializes. Bravo!

A Gambian based in UK, Sulayman Shyngle Nyassi also reacted to Mai’s call saying: “We as Gambians are the voters of the many political parties and if we are to speak with one voice, we can do it. I agree that in selling the idea, all need to be engaged in a dialogue but does it mean that term limits will only be implemented after the 2016 elections? If so, what if Jammeh wins, those that means that he will have the mandate to run for the second time in 2021, likewise all the current opposition leaders and hope that it will be their final turn?”