{"id":32077,"date":"2023-03-22T06:46:45","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T06:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/?p=32077"},"modified":"2023-03-22T11:45:10","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T11:45:10","slug":"i-am-representing-my-people-busumbala-nam-clashes-with-speaker-jatta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/i-am-representing-my-people-busumbala-nam-clashes-with-speaker-jatta","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI Am Representing My People\u201d Busumbala NAM Clashes With Speaker Jatta"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>The National Assembly Member (NAM) for Busumbala Constituency, Hon. Muhammed Kanteh clashed with the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta in the chambers during the consideration stage of the Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Bill 2022. <\/b><\/p>\n

The National Assembly Members were debating over a clause in the Bill relating to the number of years or amount of money a person found guilty of torture should be subjected to.<\/p>\n

The Speaker of the Assembly Hon. Jatta was chairing the consideration of the Bill and was therefore responsible for calling on and assigning time to NAMs to give their input on the Bill.<\/p>\n

The Speaker called on several NAMs to give their input on the Bill and was getting ready to seek a voice vote for those in favor or not against the clause when Hon. Kanteh interrupted the Speaker shouting \u201cMr. Chair, I have been raising my tag and you are ignoring me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI have raised my tag for so long and you are not considering me. I am here to represent my people to add my input to the discussions,\u201d Hon. Kanteh told the Speaker.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou should raise your tag and I will give you permission to talk,\u201d The Speaker responded.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I have been raising my tag and you are not considering me,\u201d Hon. Kanteh told the Speaker.<\/p>\n

The Speaker asked Hon. Kanteh to keep quiet when he is speaking.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will not keep quiet because I have been raising my tag for so long and you refused to give me permission,\u201d Hon. Kanteh responded to the Speaker.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you don\u2019t keep quiet then I will send you out,\u201d the Speaker told Hon. Kanteh.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can send me out but I will talk if you don\u2019t allow me to put my input on the Bill,\u201d Hon. Kanteh responded.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you are representing your people you should do it based on law,\u201d the Speaker told Hon. Kanteh.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am representing my people based on law but you did not give me an opportunity and I have been raising my tag since,\u201d a furious Hon. Kanteh responded to the speaker.<\/p>\n

It was at this juncture, Hon. Abdoulie Ceesay, NAM for Old Yundum, and Hon. Madi NK Ceesay, NAM for Serekunda West approached Hon. Kanteh and consult with him.<\/p>\n

Hon. Kanteh was calmed after this intervention of his colleagues and the Speaker allowed him to give his input on the Bill.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Gambia. The National Assembly Member (NAM) for Busumbala Constituency, Hon. Muhammed Kanteh clashed with the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta in the chambers during the consideration stage of the Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Bill 2022. 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