{"id":1697,"date":"2019-10-08T15:23:37","date_gmt":"2019-10-08T15:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/gambia\/?p=1697"},"modified":"2019-10-08T15:23:37","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T15:23:37","slug":"gambia-cannot-develop-until-citizens-understand-democracy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/gambia-cannot-develop-until-citizens-understand-democracy","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Gambia cannot develop until citizens understand democracy\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

will not come about in The Gambia as long as citizens fail to understand what democracy really means, according to a civic education officer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ansumana Yabou urged citizens to work to grasp a better understanding and knowledge of democracy, good governance, tolerance and reconciliation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This will bring about the much-needed development, he said.<\/p>\n

Yabou who works for the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE), was speaking at the second phase of a national dialogue on democratic governance, tolerance and reconciliation.<\/p>\n

It aims to enhance better understanding and appreciation of democratic governance, civic rights, freedoms and duties as well as promote dialogue and reconciliation to ensure peaceful coexistence in the country, as envisaged in President Barrow\u2019s National Development Plan.<\/p>\n

\u201cComing from two decades of dictatorial misrule, characterised by poor governance, lack of democracy and abuse of human rights, it is evident that establishing and sustaining democratic rule could be quite challenging as being currently experienced in The Gambia,\u201d Yusupha Bojang, programme manager, NCCE, said.<\/p>\n

Speaking further, he said: \u201cThere is a huge deficit in the understanding of democracy among the citizens thus resulting to lots of misconceptions, abuses, mistrust, intolerance and division along political and tribal lines.<\/p>\n

It has resulted in some isolated incidents of disturbance in different parts of the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was in light of these issues, according to him, that the NCCE and the Ecowas deem it important to embark on massive nationwide sensitisation campaigns to enlighten citizens \u2013 especially the rural communities \u2013 on the tenets of democracy and good governance as well as the promotion of dialogue and reconciliation to ensure peaceful coexistence in the country.<\/p>\n

He called on Gambians to remember that democracy was rooted on the principles of equality and freedom for all, saying it is the duty of every citizen to recognise each other\u2019s sovereignty in order to live together as brothers and sisters.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince every citizen\u2019s view has a right to be expressed and listened to, differences are likely to occur, but democracy relies upon open discussions, debate, persuasion and compromise when such diversity occurs. The use of force, intimidation, slander and provocation are threats to our young democracy and thus citizens are encouraged to desist from such undemocratic acts,\u201d Bojang advised.<\/p>\n

He further stated that tolerance and respect for the rule of law are critical in the promotion of democracy, peaceful coexistence and social cohesion.<\/p>\n

\u201cDemocracy calls for respect for the rule of law and therefore no situation should warrant taking the law into your own hands, as there are several legal mechanisms available to utilise inorder peacefully access justice,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Bojang said the time is now for Gambians to build bridges \u201cacross our differences to pursue the common good\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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