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Current Feed ContentWomen and youth of The GambiaThe long, eagerly awaited state opening of the National Assembly for the legislative year 2008 is now history. The marathon speech of the Chief Executive Officer of the Gambian constitution was pretty much enthralling in that, indeed, as expected, it touched on every sphere of Gambian life. The rather articulate nature of the postulates of his statement demonstrates how acquainted the leadership is with the needs of its citizens. In a way, President Jammeh’s presentation was also suggestive of...welcome, my uncleThree little words turn an ordinary state occasion into a historical moment. Following the protocol of a state opening of parliament, President Jammeh breezed through the National Assembly in the footsteps of the Speaker and sat in the Speaker’s Chair for the one occasion of the year to deliver his address. Then the President saw his predecessor, His Excellency the ex-President Sir Dauda Jawara, sitting in the Honourable house next to the Vice-President, and all formality flew out of the... |
