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Editorial : Are Some People Campaigning For The President to Be Crowned King?
By Publisher on 29-10-10 (676 reads) News by the same author
Many reports were received asking us to monitor the nationwide tour of some chiefs to find out what their mission is. These reports were followed by questions whether it is possible for the President to be crowned a King. 

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Information from the URR reveals that some people are going about to promote the idea of crowning the President as King of the Gambia. The fact that many people have raised their concerns with Foroyaa confirms that the National Council for Civic Education has more work to do to enable the Gambian people to know the political system in the country and what type of leadership is required under such a system. Those who may wish to undertake such a venture should be told from the very beginning that they would be engaged in a fruitless exercise. Those who understand the first Chapter and the First Section of the Constitution would know that it is impossible for the President to be crowned a monarch. The Chapter deals with the Republic. One does not need political education to understand that a Republic cannot have a King. Secondly, Section 1 says that “The Gambia is a Sovereign Secular Republic.” It adds that “The sovereignty of the Gambia resides in the people of the Gambia from whom all organs of government derive their authority and in whose name and for whose welfare and prosperity the powers of government are to be exercised.” 

Section 26 indicates how power is derived from the people. It states that “every citizen of the Gambia of full age and capacity shall have the right, without unreasonable restrictions to vote and stand for elections for public office, which election shall be by universal and equal suffrage and be held by secret ballot.” Section 63 adds that “The term of office of an elected president shall…be for a term of five years..”

These are all entrenched clauses which could never be changed without a referendum. Suffice it to say, entrenched clauses could only be changed at a referendum if one half of those who are registered to vote cast their ballot and if 75 percent of those who voted support the motion. Finally, section 100 saves Gambia from having a one party state. It states that the “National Assembly shall not pass a bill to establish a one party state.” Hence Gambians who treasure their sovereignty should not waste their time arguing whether the president could be crown a king or not. Only those who want to make themselves the laughing stock of history would engage in such a campaign. We hope all Gambians would realize that we live in the 21st Century. The adults should know that hey are leaving children and grandchildren behind. None should advocate for things that one’s children and grand children would remember in shame.
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