{"id":2729,"date":"2019-11-03T23:13:37","date_gmt":"2019-11-03T23:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/gambia\/?p=2729"},"modified":"2019-11-03T23:13:37","modified_gmt":"2019-11-03T23:13:37","slug":"the-crc-on-track-to-deliver-a-draft-constitution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/the-crc-on-track-to-deliver-a-draft-constitution","title":{"rendered":"THE CRC ON TRACK TO DELIVER A DRAFT CONSTITUTION"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"td-post-header\">\n<header class=\"td-post-title\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"><strong>The <\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"s7\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size: 15px;color: #222222\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) today<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size: 15px;color: #222222\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">announced that it is on track to<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size: 15px;color: #222222\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">deliver a\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size: 15px;color: #222222\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size: 15px;color: #222222\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">raft Constitution<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size: 15px;color: #222222\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">. \u201c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size: 15px;color: #222222\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Consistent with its terms of reference, t<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size: 15px;color: #222222\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">he CRC is well poised<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size: 15px;color: #222222\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s7\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size: 15px;color: #222222\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">to deliver\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s7\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size: 15px;color: #222222\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"><strong>to Gambians at\u00a0<span id=\"IL_AD2\" class=\"IL_AD\">home<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<span id=\"IL_AD6\" class=\"IL_AD\">abroad<\/span>\u00a0a draft<\/strong> Constitution\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size: 15px;color: #222222\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">that will engender public debate and comments before finalisation<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size: 15px;color: #222222\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size: 15px;color: #222222\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size: 15px;color: #222222\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u00a0said the Chairperson of the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size: 15px;color: #222222\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">CRC<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size: 15px;color: #222222\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">, Justice Cherno\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size: 15px;color: #222222\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Sulayman\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size: 15px;color: #222222\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Jallow, QC.<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td-post-content\">\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">He intimated that significant\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">strides have\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">been made\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">in collating and analyzing the public opinions received during<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">the CRC\u2019s<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u00a0consultation processes<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">The public opinions were gathered through different processes to ensure that a broad spectrum of Gambian<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">s were reached in order to ensure a fair balance to guide the CRC in making informed decisions during the drafting process. The<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">se<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u00a0processes were the face-to-face dialogue with Gambians at\u00a0home, face-to-face dialogue with Gambians living\u00a0abroad, focused\u00a0<span id=\"IL_AD3\" class=\"IL_AD\">group<\/span>\u00a0discussions, dialogue with select Senior Secondary Schools, conduct of household surveys using specified enumeration\u00a0<span id=\"IL_AD10\" class=\"IL_AD\">areas<\/span>,\u00a0<span id=\"IL_AD8\" class=\"IL_AD\">administration<\/span>\u00a0of online survey questionnaires, dialogue with stakeholders (both public and private), the CRC Issues Document and responses thereto, independent submissions to the CRC, and contributions made through social and the print media.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Justice Jallow indicated that the public consultation process<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u00a0has been a very challenging but fruitful one<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">and he and his colleague Commissioners have learnt a lot<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u00a0in terms of the views and aspirations of Gambians and other stakeholders.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">The CRC also wishes to assure the public that\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">a\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">lot of work has been\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">going on<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u00a0behind the scene to ensure that\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">The Gambia\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">is counted among countries that have\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">progressive<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Constitution<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">s<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">. Therefore, the CRC\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">wishes to assure the public that\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">it is doing its best to keep to its mandate and to deliver a draft Constitution for public consultation within the next few weeks.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">It is\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">CRC<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u2019s expectation<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">publish\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">the draft Constitution<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">online\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">and to make\u00a0<span id=\"IL_AD4\" class=\"IL_AD\">available<\/span>\u00a0a limited number of hard copies,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">and to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">thereafter\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">embark on another\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">round<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">of\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">face-to-face\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">consultations with Gambian<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">s across the country to ensure that there is a good review process<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u00a0through active participation<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">The d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">ate\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">v<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">enues\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">for the next round of consultations will be duly communicated to the public.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">The period for public consultations will be one month from the date of publication of the draft Constitution; the face-to-face dialogue within the country is envisaged to be for a two-week period. This will enable the CRC to\u00a0<span id=\"IL_AD5\" class=\"IL_AD\">complete<\/span>\u00a0its assignment as mandated under the Constitutional Review Commission Act, 2017.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">The CRC is\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">cognizant of\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">the high\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">expectations\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">of<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Gambians\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">concerning the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">drafting\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">of this new<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u00a0national document<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u00a0of monumental importance<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">While the draft Constitution is not expected to touch upon or\u00a0<span id=\"IL_AD7\" class=\"IL_AD\">address<\/span>every public opinion that has been canvassed, the CRC hopes that by publishing the draft Constitution the general public will have a good opportunity to review the draft and make constructive contributions in its finalisation. \u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Therefore, the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">CRC<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u00a0remain<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">s<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u00a0committed\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">to its mandate<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">and will<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">continue<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u00a0to ensure that the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">constitutional review<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">process continue<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">s<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u00a0to be<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u00a0guided by the principles of T<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">ransparen<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">cy<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">P<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">articipat<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">ion<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Inclusivene<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">ss, Representation,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">and National Ownership<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">The five technical committees established to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">assist<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u00a0the<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">CRC<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u00a0with expert inputs have all submitted their reports to the Commission. International consult<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"><span id=\"IL_AD9\" class=\"IL_AD\">ants<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">with good track records in the review and drafting of Constitutions in Africa,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">were also<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u00a0received recently by the CRC as part of its strategy to consult widely and harness best practices within and outside of The Gambia, in order to deliver a document that\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">reflects international best practices consistent with the values and aspirations of Gambians<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">. The\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Consultants will continue their\u00a0<span id=\"IL_AD11\" class=\"IL_AD\">assignments<\/span>\u00a0until such time as is necessary leading to the preparation of the final draft Constitution<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Work continues\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">in earnest\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">at the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">CRC\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">S<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">ecretariat to\u00a0<span id=\"IL_AD12\" class=\"IL_AD\">assist<\/span>the Commission in achieving its ultimate\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">objective of<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">drafting\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">a sound Constitution which reflects the collective values, beliefs and aspirations of all Gambians, and a report<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">in relation to the process of drafting the Constitution.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s13\"><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">The CRC\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">wish<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">es\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">to use this opportunity to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">thank<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u00a0and<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">congratulate fellow Gambians\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">and other stakeholders\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">for their enthusiasm, support and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">positive\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">contributions, and also to encourage them to continue to support the Commission as it\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">journeys to the conclusion of its<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">assignment<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">The Commission\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">remains committed\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">to its mandate\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">is therefore\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">determined to deliver a draft Constitution that will reflect, as far as possible, the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">wishes and aspirations<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u00a0of the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Gambian\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">people<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">, which take into account and embody, to the extent considered feasible, international\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">best practices<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s7\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) todayannounced that it is on track todeliver a\u00a0draft Constitution. \u201cConsistent with its terms of reference, the CRC is well poised\u00a0to deliver\u00a0to Gambians at\u00a0home\u00a0and\u00a0abroad\u00a0a draft Constitution\u00a0that will engender public debate and comments before finalisation\u201d,\u00a0said the Chairperson of the\u00a0CRC, Justice Cherno\u00a0Sulayman\u00a0Jallow, QC. 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