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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Secretary General of the UDP, Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, has warned that the NPP is desperate to take a grip on local governments.<\/b><\/p>\n

Hon. Darboe pointed out that \u201cnow that President Barrow had failed to exercise effective control over the central government administration through the National Assembly, the President has other plans\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a mammoth task in hand because he cannot secure a complete grip on the central government administration through the National Assembly. So, their (NPP) next target is local government authorities,\u201d the UDP leader told the people of Kombo South during the weekend celebration in Gunjur of the victory of UDP\u2019s Kebba K. Barrow in the past legislative elections.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cI swear, the popular view is that local government administration must be decentralized. We all agree that local government authorities must be independent and that government must not pocket them. But today, you\u2019ve all heard your President, expressing his wish to appoint governors for Kanifing and Banjul.\u201d<\/p>\n

The veteran Gambian politician also deplored, what he described as, the manipulation of local councils by appointed regional governors.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe see governors in the regions…how they manipulate our councils. Local government administration have been usurping the prerogatives of local authorities, making decisions on their behalf. That\u2019s stifling local government administration,\u201d Hon. Darboe lamented.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Gambia. Secretary General of the UDP, Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, has warned that the NPP is desperate to take a grip on local governments. Hon. 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