{"id":30210,"date":"2023-02-20T08:38:21","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T08:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/a-b-c-darboe-just-doesnt-get-it-a-commission-is-a-commission-period"},"modified":"2023-02-20T09:13:38","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T09:13:38","slug":"a-b-c-darboe-just-doesnt-get-it-a-commission-is-a-commission-period","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/a-b-c-darboe-just-doesnt-get-it-a-commission-is-a-commission-period","title":{"rendered":"A, B, C, Darboe Just Doesn\u2019t Get It: A Commission is a Commission, Period."},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Why did Lawyer Ousainou Darboe refuse to become a novelist? Because he\u2019s already a master of fiction, creating his own tales to suit his political agenda. In a political climate where loyalty is king, it\u2019s not uncommon for those who fall from grace to try and claw their way back to power. Lawyer Ousainou Darboe is no exception, and he\u2019s recently shown his true colours in a series of attacks on President Barrow\u2019s decision to investigate local government councils.<\/b><\/p>\n

But as the saying goes, \u201cthe leopard cannot change its spots,\u201d and it\u2019s time to call out Darboe\u2019s double standard. In this op-ed, we\u2019ll delve into the facts and set the record straight, exposing the truth behind Darboe\u2019s accusations.<\/p>\n

Lawyer Ousainou Darboe\u2019s recent criticism of President Barrow\u2019s decision to investigate local government councils is nothing short of hypocritical. As the former Foreign Minister in the transitional government and later Vice President was the brainchild behind a good number of similar commissions, such as the Janneh Commission and TRRC. Yet, he has now lost his moral compass, launching an attack on the President\u2019s motives by accusing him of playing politics ahead of the upcoming local government elections, where Darboe\u2019s party, the UDP, is set to go head-to-head with the ruling NPP. But this accusation couldn\u2019t be further from the truth.<\/p>\n

President Barrow\u2019s decision to hold the local government councils accountable is a step in the right direction. Corruption is a cancer that erodes the fabric of society and undermines democracy. It is not something that should be overlooked or swept under the rug, especially during an election year. It is Darboe who has \u201cburnt his bridges\u201d and is now trying to discredit the President\u2019s motives, engaging in \u201csour grapes\u201d and \u201ccrying over spilt milk.\u201d<\/p>\n

Darboe\u2019s criticism is particularly ironic, given that his party is set to retain two of the largest municipal council seats of Banjul and Kanifing. He has no right to accuse the President of playing politics, when it is he who is benefiting from the current status quo. He has \u201ctaken the wind out of his own sails\u201d by criticizing the very thing he was once an architect of similar commissions in the early days of the transition.<\/p>\n

The president\u2019s decision to investigate the local governments is a deft and sagacious move and I must say that Mr. Darboe\u2019s remarks are nothing but a cacophonous display of political standing.<\/p>\n

Instead of attacking the president\u2019s motives, Darboe should be supporting this effort, and working to ensure that the local government councils are held to account for their actions.<\/p>\n

In conclusion, the president\u2019s decision to investigate local government councils is a step in the right direction. It is time to crack down on corruption, regardless of the timing. Darboe\u2019s recent criticism is nothing more than a \u201cred herring,\u201d designed to distract attention away from his own party\u2019s shortcomings.<\/p>\n

~ Concern Citizen<\/p>\n

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