Hi!
     I have decided to volunteer and draft a petition to enable Gambians abroad to vote as requested by Abdoulie Saine. Maybe others can volunteer and draft the other petitions requested by Abdoulie. Feel free to make any changes you wish. Thanks.
                                                                                                                            Buharry.
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Dear Sir,

             We the undersigned, as Gambians living abroad seeking to exercise our right to participate in choosing our representatives to public office as guaranteed under the Constitution of The Gambia, respectfully request your Commission to make arrangements and put in place mechanisms to make this a reality. We derive our wish to participate in electing our representatives not only as concerned citizens living abroad who make substantial financial, social, moral and other contributions to the development of our country, but also as citizens wishing to exercise rights guaranteed under the Constitution of The Gambia which is the fundamental law of the land. Section 26 of the Constitution states:

"Every citizen of The Gambia of full age and capacity shall have the right, without unreasonable restriction -


(a) to take part in the conduct of public affairs, directly or through freely chosen representatives;

(b) to vote and stand for elections at genuine periodic elections for public office, which elections shall be by universal and equal suffrage and be held by secret ballot;

(c) to have access, on general terms of equality, to public service in The Gambia." 

We believe that it is within your mandate to make the exercise of our rights a reality as section 141 of the Elections Decree states: 

"The Independent Electoral commission may make rules for Gambians in any foreign country to vote in a Presidential election." 

We therefore respectfully request and urge you and your Commission to look into ways and means of making our wish to participate in the election of our public officers a reality. Whilst awaiting your co-operation and consideration in this issue, we would like to thank you in advance and extend the best of wishes in the execution of the noble task you have been entrusted with. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Sincerely,

 

                                                                                                                                          Concerned Gambians.

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