Africa-Press – Gambia. President Adama Barrow on Wednesday, 31st July, presided over the swearing-in of four newly appointed public officials, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, as well as the new leadership of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and a member of the Reparation Commission.
The ceremony, held at the State House in Banjul, saw the officials take the oaths of office, allegiance, and secrecy.
In his address, President Barrow urged the appointees to serve with diligence, integrity, and a deep sense of national duty, emphasizing that public office is a trust that must be upheld.
He reminded them that public institutions reflect the nation’s image, and that through their work, The Gambia can continue to present itself as a model of good governance, adherence to the rule of law, and the maintenance of peace and stability.
“The public figures sworn in today, like every one of us, have the enormous task of initiating change, progress, and productivity, building on best practices, avoiding and managing lapses, and improving on shortcomings to better serve the people and measure up to expectations,” the president stated.
Highlighting the country’s Transitional Justice Programme, the president noted that it has reached a critical stage with the establishment of the Reparation Commission. He reaffirmed his government’s commitment, through the Ministry of Justice and its partners, to ensure that victims of the former regime receive justice as part of national healing and reconciliation efforts.
Speaking on behalf of the sworn-in officials, Sering Modou Njie, the new Minister of Foreign Affairs, expressed gratitude to President Barrow for the trust placed in them. He pledged that they would carry out their responsibilities with commitment and dedication to the nation.
“Those are the benchmarks that each one of us, when we are executing our different functions and mandates, should always put at the back of our minds that the Gambian people are watching and we should serve what has already been given to us,” Minister Njie said.
The officials sworn in were:
Sering Modou Njie, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad
Joseph Colley, Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission
Cherno Mamudou Jallow, Deputy Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission
Isatou Jammeh, Member of the Reparation Commission
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