Honorable Mai Ahmad Fatty, leader of Gambia Moral Congress, will face off with his former party’s women mobiliser, Tida Kijera, for Wuli West constituency in the April National Assembly elections.
Honorable Fatty will also contest the constituency’s seat with veteran politician Sedia Jatta and former journalist Nfamara Kanyi.
Meanwhile, he said: “at the request of the overwhelming members of GMC support base in my home district of WULLI WEST, URR, and by the Grace of Allah, I shall submit my nomination and contest for election to the National Assembly, 2022. We shall conduct a clean, dignified issue-based campaign, with profound respect for other contenders in the race. We believe, irrevocably, that elections should be a contest of ideas, noting that service to the Nation is a noble aspiration.”
“If elected, I shall serve as National Assembly Member of the Republic of The Gambia, committed to securing fundamental national interests, while also advancing the local cause of my district constituents. I shall protect and defend the legitimate interests of all Gambians, Christians and Muslims alike, as well as all other demographic groups,” he added.
“I shall enhance and consolidating the oversight functions of parliament over institutions, public finance management to promote transparency, and accountable governance, balanced budget, eliminating waste, distortions and corruption.
“Human capital development and social inclusion. strengthening national sovereignty and territorial integrity and restoring domestic control over national endowment and economic resources. Legislation to empower Gambian businesses through preferential treatment to spur growth, generate jobs and create wealth. In the next days, Inshaa’Allah, I shall unveil the crux of my vision for the legislature. I ask for your prayers and support,” he continued.