Office of President-Elect Barrow calls on Gambians to attend January 19th Inauguration

Halifa Sallah Coalition Spokesperson

The office of the president-Elect, Adama Barrow has once again issued a statement calling for the general mobilization of the people to attend the inauguration ceremony on 19^th January, 2017.

Giving an update on the country’s current political situation, the statement highlighted that the office of the president-elect stands by the principle that Adama Barrow’s Election as President of the Republic of The Gambia stands and as such is calling on Gambians to come out for the Inauguration.

It further adds that, “The status and outcome of an Election petition are unknown and indeterminable before the completion of any court process and should therefore be regarded as a peripheral issue which should not hamper any preparation for the inauguration.”

EXCERPTS OF THE STATEMENT:

STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT AS UPDATE ON THE CURRENT POLITICAL SITUATION

8^th JANUARY 2017

The office of President Elect Barrow wishes to convey the assurance of its highest esteem to Ex–President John Dramani Mahama for demonstrating the political will to uphold the verdict of the Ghanaian people, after losing the 7^th December 2016 pollsby handing over Executive power to President Nana Akufo Addo in a peaceful manner within the 30 day transition provided by the Ghanaian Constitution. This is the Democratic culture of peaceful transfer of Executive power that is being nurtured in the member states of ECOWAS.

IEC assures free, fair election

The IEC vice chairman, Mr. Malleh Sallah has assured the masses that the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) would always remain independent and will ensure free and fair elections to the nation.

He noted that the country needs to show the world that the upcoming elections are up to standard and world class to none.

He made these remarks yesterday while endorsing the candidature of the coalition parties headed by standard bearer Adama Barrow, for the December 1 presidential election.

The Coalition standard bearer is backed by seven political parties and one independent.  This is the first time, Mr. Barrow is contesting.