News:
January 26, 2020
As the fifth Parliament of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) kicks start first quarter of 2020, leader of the Gambia delegation to the community Parliament and Majority Leader Kebba K. Barrow has pointed out that with the debate around election of MPs, the 6th legislature should start with election of Community Parliament in 2025.
“We need to have this done, as we are representing the entire electorate of our countries that would give us legitimacy to be able to do our work and cut down on interference to be able to fulfill our mandate”.
Mr. Barrow further pointed out in an interview that the initial plan was election of Community lawmakers and there is the need to take a second look at the process. Again, he called for resources to be made available for the election process in the fifteen member countries.
“For now, it is going to be difficult as re-composition of the fifth legislature has already been put in place and again the Parliamentary calendars are not the same in the sub-region, we need to come out with a frame work to enable it work”.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/ghanamps.com/Banjul