The government has said despite losing Tuesday’s case it still respected Supreme Court’s ruling on Yakumba Jaiteh’s case.
On Tuesday, former nominated national assembly member, Yakumba Jaiteh bounces back to her position at the parliament after winning a case against President Adama Barrow. She was sacked by President Barrow last year march but she challenged the matter at the court.
In a statement from the office attorney general said: “The Government wishes to further assure the general public that notwithstanding its disappointment, it will fully comply with the Supreme Court’s Decision with immediate effect.
This is the position expected of a Government that is committed to respect for the rule of law and democracy. It demonstrates that no matter our individual opinions or divergent views especially on matters of national interest, we are all subject to the law and that no person or groups of persons are above the law.”
“Decisions like these were unthinkable only three years ago and it goes to reinforce the extent to which the independence of our judiciary has come in this short period of time under this administration.
The Government therefore calls upon everyone in this country to be law abiding and to make use of democratic processes, including the courts, to address their grievances, “it added.