The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) Tuesday explained in detail the contents of the country’s draft new constitution.
Monday, 30th March, the Commission presented the final draft of the Constitution to President of The Gambia, His Excellency Adama Barrow and the presentation will be followed by National Assembly’s approval before it goes to nationwide referendum.
Speaking at a press conference held at the CRC office Tuesday, Justice Cherno Sulayman Jallow, chairman of the Commission, said: “The Draft Constitution contains 319 sections divided into 20 Chapters and several Parts. In the assessment of the CRC, the Draft Constitution represents the generality of the wishes and aspirations of the Gambian people.”
“Each Chapter addresses a different issue, although in some instances certain Chapters have a correlation with provisions contained in other Chapters. In order to ensure clarity and prevent inconsistencies, appropriate sectional and cross references are made. The Draft Constitution that we are publishing today is an embodiment of the hopes and aspirations of the people of The Gambia,” he said.
