The Gambia Action Party calls on the government to remain neutral over the  request to  extradite the former president Jammeh on the allegations pasted to his face at the recently concluded Truth Reconciliation and Reparation Commission(TRRC)GAP advised the government to allow Jammeh to give his side of the story on the allegations before jumping into conclusion 

Below is the text of GAP signed by secretary General Bachilly

“The Gambia Action” Party is concerned about the unprecedented extradition plea made by the Chairman of Victims Centre over the affairs of the former President Jammeh. The nation expects and the country awaits the recommendations of TRRC and ensures justice without denial prevails, but the government must not act based on personal whims and caprices.

We would like to remind the individuals working towards Jammeh’s extradition that the Gambia government and Equatorial Guinea have no extradition agreement. The TRRC was set up by an act of parliament, and all its affairs should be issued according to the laws of The Gambia but not on personal grounds or agendas.

All the citizens of the Gambia are victims of one sided story and deliberations made by the witnesses appeared during the public hearings and we urge the government to create grounds for Jammeh’s reaction to balance reportable recommendations. Until then, our minds and hearts will continually be marked with an indelible state of being.

The Gambia Action Party’s stance for justice without delay is unquestionable and we are calling on all the victims to maintain swift access to peace without further action that will scathe or undermine our collective efforts for more than half a century. All in all, the government has to play pivotal roles in ensuring justification for allegations and restore hope and dignity among the victims as well as the nation in general.

The TRRC has a lot to offer for the citizens of the Gambia and people should not interfere with their work or influence any outcome that may likely intrude on our peaceful coexistence. We urge the government and officials of TRRC to extend the next challenge to reconciliation and reparation processes. The Gambia always prevail even when there’s no way forward through our commonalities guided by the respect that binds us together. During the most difficult period that marred the joyous moment of The Gambia when everyone thought our better days are gone; but we proved them wrong in all possible situations. We urge everyone to value and uphold that terrain.

 

Secretary General and Party Leader of GAP, 

Hon. Musa Ousainou Yali Batchilly.