Gambia: PPP Demands Action Over Seedy Njie Audio, Warns Against Tribal Politics

Gambia: PPP Demands Action Over Seedy Njie Audio, Warns Against Tribal Politics

The People's Progressive Party (PPP) has condemned the alleged leaked audio involving Deputy Speaker Seedy Njie, and warned that politics is sliding into insults, intimidation, and tribal division.

PPP demands action over Seedy Njie audio, warns against tribal politics

“Any statement or action that encourages discrimination or victimisation has no place in a democratic society,” the PPP said. “The Gambia belongs to all Gambians. No citizen should feel threatened because of tribe, region, surname, or political belief.” The party said civil servants are increasingly denied opportunities due to political affiliation, tribe, or background. “The Civil Service must never become a political battlefield. Civil servant…

NPP Chieftain Condemns Njie's ' Tribal' Remarks – The Standard Newspaper

By Arret Jatta Nominated National Assembly Member Maimuna Ceesay has condemned alleged tribal remarks made by his fellow NPP chieftain Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Seedy Njie in a leaked audio. The audio allegedly captured Njie inferring he blocked the appointments of certain individuals because they were members of the opposition UDP or Mandinkas. The remarks triggered an avalanche of condemnation. Reacting to the controversy in a st…