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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>President Barrow\u2019s political adviser has said the chairman of the Ecowas Parliament\u2019s committee on political affairs \u201chas no moral authority\u201d to advise the president not to consider running for a third term.<\/b><\/p>\n

While speaking in the wake of Senegalese president Macky Sall\u2019s decision not to run for a third term, Melvin Snowe Jr expressed his hope that the Gambian leader will follow Sall\u2019s example and not seek a third term on the basis of \u201cconstitutional technicalities\u201d.<\/p>\n

But reacting to this comments, Saihou Mballow said Mr Snowe\u2019s comment was \u201cunnecessary and incomprehensible\u201d because Mr Barrow has no constitutional provision to protect.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has no moral authority to advise the Gambian president on what to do, especially on matters in which the president has not acted illegally. The president has constitutional backing if he considers running for a third term. It is meaningless for somebody from nowhere to try to put limitations on a president. People must learn to respect a country\u2019s sovereignty and laws,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Mballow added: \u201cI can assure Mr Snowe and all those concerned that President Barrow will never violate the constitution no matter what happens, but whoever attempts to stop him from contesting in 2026 would be acting illegally.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said President Macky Sall\u2019s case and that of President Barrow are completely different.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe case of Sall is a constitutional matter, while that of Mr Barrow is a matter of morality, and morality doesn\u2019t say you cannot run for a third term. So it will be misleading to compare Sall\u2019s situation to that of Barrow\u2019s,\u201d he observed.<\/p>\n

Further justifying his claims, Mr Mballow said the president\u2019s first term should be considered a transition, arguing that his current term should be counted as his first term.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, if he feels he wants to step down, that\u2019s his choice,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Asked whether he would support Barrow if he decides not to run, Mballow said: \u201cI will advise him to consult the Gambian people, and whatever advice they give him, I will support it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Gambia. President Barrow\u2019s political adviser has said the chairman of the Ecowas Parliament\u2019s committee on political affairs \u201chas no moral authority\u201d to advise the president not to consider running for a third term. 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