Two Months After Assuming Office Mayors, Councilors Not Paid

The Independent (Banjul)
NEWS
August 2, 2002
Posted to the web August 2, 2002

By Lamin M. Dibba
Banjul

Eight Mayors, 114 Councilors and six chairpersons who were sworn-in two months
ago are yet to receive their salaries according to reports reaching The
Independent.

Mayors and Councilors who spoke to The Independent under condition of anonymity
confirmed that since they assumed office they have not been paid their monthly
salaries they are entitled to as public officials.

'Some of us resigned from other walks of life to take up such a position. But
we are with very big families and the situation as at now shows that we have
got from the frying pan into the fire' said a far from satisfied councilor.

A Chairperson said according to the local government the Secretary of State
shall by regulation determine allowances and any other benefits, which shall be
paid by a council to its members.

A vice chairman said 'we are in limbo on when we will start receiving salaries.
We humbly ask the Secretary of State for Local Government to do everything
possible to assist us table our mode of payment with the institution
responsible. We are not expecting a big package but we are still right to
expect something at the end of the day. Let it not be confused with our
readiness to render selfless service to our dear motherland.'

The Secretary of State for Local Government was not available to be contacted.

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