{"id":34833,"date":"2023-05-12T09:41:47","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T09:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/?p=34833"},"modified":"2023-05-13T09:19:08","modified_gmt":"2023-05-13T09:19:08","slug":"motie-tells-drivers-association-others-to-comply-with-high-court-ruling-on-queuing-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/motie-tells-drivers-association-others-to-comply-with-high-court-ruling-on-queuing-system","title":{"rendered":"MOTIE Tells Drivers Association, Others to Comply With High Court Ruling on Queuing System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MOTIE) has aligned itself with the High Court ruling that the transport drivers association and its members, agents or servants should comply with the Queuing System (QS) authorized by the Gambia Government in November 2021 as administered by the General Transport Union.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This decision by the trade ministry came after the matter was adjudicated (hear a case) by the High Court.<\/p>\n<p>In a press release obtained by press, the ministry announced that on Thursday 4th May 2023, it held a consultative meeting with stakeholders of the transport sector and discussed issues raised by the Gambia Drivers\u2019 Association (GDA) regarding the Queuing System (QS) being administered by the General Transport Union (GTU).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMOTIE notifies the public and transport sector operators that the General Transport Union (GTU) is the only authorized institution in The Gambia mandated to administer the Queuing System for the transportation of goods within and outside of the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe issuance of manifests is part of the administration of the Queuing System (QS) to ensure transparency and effective data collection,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>The trade ministry urged the Union to ensure that operators, businesses, or garages that request vehicles from the QS are provided with the necessary service without delay.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Queuing System (QS) is established to ensure that all drivers that operate commercial trucks have an opportunity to transport goods across and beyond the country in a harmonized and transparent manner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe trade ministry has noted that operators of re-export trade are not providing manifests on their consignments, which results in trade data gaps.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll re-export operators are requested to work closely with the General Transport Union in obtaining manifests for re-export goods,\u201d the ministry added.<\/p>\n<p>According to the ministry statement, the Union should ensure that copies of all manifests are shared with the Gambia Government for the effective collection of both domestic and external trade data.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure greater security and better harmonization, MOTIE inform all other bodies to desist from issuing alternative manifests or engaging in activities that could potentially compromise the integrity of the Queuing System (QS) and collected trade data.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMOTIE enjoins the full cooperation of the public in complying with the High Court ruling on the Queuing System and the ministerial directive on data collection and the issuing of manifests.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\">Gambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. 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