Politicians like Hamat Bah works to undermine and destroy the peaceful and socially cohesive nature of The Gambia, Dr Ismaila Ceesay has charged.

Tourism Minister Hamat Bah on Saturday branded the opposition as ‘rats’ and warned Gambian Fulas against voting for them. He did not mention any of the opposition by name. His comments have however sparked huge anger among Gambians who have continued to condemn him.

Dr Ismaila Ceesay, leader of the Citizens Alliance party on Saturday said“Hamat Bah’s tribal and demeaning statement is an open assumption of despicable and disgraceful bigotry. Politicians like him are working to undermine and destroy the peaceful and socially cohesive nature of The Gambia.”

“Gambians will not allow a few selfish and divisive individuals to disrupt the peaceful coexistence that defines us as a nation. We urge President Barrow to condemn the shameful and potentially destructive statement of Hamat Bah.” Said Doc. Ceesay.

Dr. Ceesay clarified that, they strongly condemn all forms of discrimination and ethnic profiling, and they call for the equal treatment of all Gambians regardless of ethnic origin or religious belief.

By: Sainabou Jasseh