I think something is getting lost here. The Office of the President and
that of the secretary general and head of the Civil Service in
particular cannot be involved in party politics. At a time when civil
servants are asked not to get political.  It certainly does not help the
government government's that it is not using public resources in favor
of a party.

Malanding

courtesy Daily Observer
http://observer.gm/africa/gambia/article/imposition-of-candidates-on-electorate-unacceptable


    'Imposition of candidates on electorate unacceptable'

Africa <http://observer.gm/africa/news> » Gambia
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Thursday, March 01, 2012

The Office of the President has issued a statement describing as
'unacceptable' and 'contrary to the principles and ideals of the APRC
party' any APRC Constituency Committee imposing the candidature of any
incumbent National Assembly member on the people.


A media release from the Officeof the President yesterday signed
byDr.Njogu Bah, secretary general and head of the Civil Service,
revealed that the practice of imposing incumbent candidates on their
constituents for selection as an APRC candidate, or choosing a candidate
that does not reflect the true choice of the people is unacceptable and
should cease immediately.


The release reads:

Reports are reaching the Office of the President that some APRC
Constituency Committee are imposing the incumbents on their constituents
for selection as an APRC candidate, or choosing a candidate that does
not reflect the true choice of the people for the forthcoming
Parliamentary elections, which is contrary to the principles and ideals
of the APRC.


Therefore, Executive Directives are given that the practice of imposing
any candidate on constituents for selection as an APRC candidate is
unacceptable and should cease immediately.


Furthermore, the APRC party officials are hereby informed that any
constituency that has not yet identified a candidate should submit the
names of two (2) to three (3) potential candidates to the party chairman
and leader, His Excellency, Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya AJJ Jammeh,
who will choose one (1) out of the submitted names.

Author: *Daily Observer*


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