Unbelievable! You'd think it was a joke, if sadly you didn't know better.
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Jane Zainab Warner-Tholley
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington 98195
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On Wed, 13 Dec 2006, BambaLaye wrote:
> Gambia gives ex-presidents free holidays for life
> Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:48 PM GMT
>
> BANJUL (Reuters) - The parliament of Gambia, one of the world's poorest
> countries, passed a law on Wednesday to give former presidents free
> foreign holidays, cars and personal staff for life after they leave
> office.
>
> The bill entitles ex-leaders of the West African nation to have three cars
> with drivers and fuel, holidays abroad each year, personal secretaries and
> 1 million CFA francs (1,000 pounds) a month, courtesy of the state.
>
> Gambia's current president Yahya Jammeh, an authoritarian former coup
> leader, won a third term of office in September.
>
> A bird lover who often carries a ceremonial sword, Jammeh has said he
> wants to rule the former British protectorate -- where 60 percent of
> people live on less than $1 (50 pence) a day -- for another three decades.
>
> It was not immediately clear whether presidents overthrown in a coup would
> enjoy the benefits of the new law.
>
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