Ousainou Darboe, leader of United Democratic Party (UDP) has described 2020 as tough year and many have lost loved ones as a result of COVID-19.
“As we continue to pray for those who have departed, and those who are sick and in bed, we must continue to stay safe and remember that this virus knows no boundaries,” he said in a nationwide Christmas Message.
He added: “We must be grateful for being alive and for being in good health. But most of all, we must as a society, exercise religious tolerance, embrace each other as one and take the opportunity during this Festive Season to share love and kindness to those who need it the most.”
He also said: “May the special occasion of Christmas brings peace, joy and good will to you, your families and your loved ones. May the Christmas end the present year on a cheerful note and make way for a fresh and bright New Year in anticipation that next Christmas will be brighter, better and more joyous for many.”
He said that Christmas is about spending time with family, friends and loved ones and it is about creating happy memories that will last a lifetime.
“This Christmas, I pray that we all take the time to cherish and celebrate what is important in our lives,” Darboe told Gambians.
