The Gambia National Assembly Elections 2022

In this episode of #theconversationuncut, I chatted with Malang BS Bojang and Muhammed Lenn about the just concluded 2022 National Assembly Elections in The Gambia. We discussed * President Barrow's National Peoples Party (NPP) narrow victory in this year’s legislative elections and why they fell short of the absolute majority needed to govern the country. * The performance of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) winning 15 seats and the performance of the other contestants. * The President’s controversial picks for nominated members in the Assembly * The National Audit Office’s report of institutional malpractice and financial indiscipline by the Office of the President with the setting up of an account that was ordered to be closed and with a withdrawal amounting to D699M dalasis made from the said account * Predictions/ Projections of the political climate in The Gambia in this legislative year Host : Abou Sanyang Guest : Muhammed Lenn & Malang BS Bojang