Gambia: Controversy Regarding Ex-President Jammeh's Assets Still Looms
[Foroyaa] After a long lull, civil society is again calling for substantiation of results of inquiry into Ex president Jammeh's assets. The haste with which the new government decide to begin inquiry into Ex-President Jammeh assets and the final seizure of 25 billion dalasi worth of assets in cash and kind (excluding landed properties) left most Gambians wondering how the President accumulated so…
Gambia's civil society organizations are once again demanding an investigation into former President Jammeh's assets. Following the swift government action to seize 25 billion dalasi worth of his assets, questions have arisen about how Jammeh amassed such wealth and the intentions of the current administration with the funds. The inquiry began when an investigative journalist's work sparked interest among youth activists, leading to the formation of a special select committee by the National Assembly.
However, the committee's move to penalize individuals with no direct connection to asset management has raised concerns, with Foroyaa urging the Assembly to focus on the evidence. With the upcoming presidential election potentially turning this issue into a campaign topic, civil society groups are once more pressing for a thorough investigation into the fate of the 25-billion-dalasi assets.
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