As the political landscape in The Gambia continues to glow, many Gambian are coming forward to unveil intent for running for presidency in December 2021, the latest Gambian to reveal his intention is Alagie  Mamadi Kurang, a Kudang borne economist,  educationist , entrepreneur and social justice advocate.

Mr Kurang stated that his political ambition emanated from poor leadership this country had had since the first regime headed by Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara ,  to Yahya Jammeh and now under the charge of Adama Barrow . He added that he has been in a political cycle of this country and he embarked on a country wide tour at his expense to diagnose the problems of the ordinary Gambians, according to him the feedback reflects their destitute situation caused by leadership, which the government fails to correct in their interest.

He went further to hit the Barrow lead government, for failing his campaign promises which include stepping down after 3 years, and the most anticipated reforms such as security sector reform as well as setting up a land commission.  He added that all these are deliverable but expectations shot dead. He re-emphasised that PPP government was incompetent, Drama played during 22 years of Jammeh’s iron feast ruling while coalition government shattered the dreams of Gambian.

Mr Kurang, smashed the Barrow lead government for their inefficiency to fight against corruption which continues to eat into the government, thereby undermining the holistic socio economic advancement of this country.

He urged politicians to allow a chance for the new generation of leaders to stir the affairs of this country, which he belongs to and he added that Gambia’s problem has ever been leadership failure which needs a paradigm shift.

 

By Alkali Cham