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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>The National Assembly Member for Serekunda has urged the government to initiate a salary commission to address challenges faced by Gambians in putting food on the table.<\/b><\/p>\n

Speaking in a Star FM exclusive to be aired on Wednesday, PDOIS NAM Musa Cham expressed concern over the difficulties Gambians are facing with the little salaries they earn to put food on the table or even pay rent.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhether you are a National Assembly Member or a president, your preoccupation should be how to address the plight of your people. Gambians are intolerant today because of the environment and the way we live. Everywhere, we are fighting, pushing, and pulling each other all because of the stress to put food on the table,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said in all the countries that are progressing around the world, their governments have put a lot of focus on the plight of the people.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we should establish a salary commission and assess the food basket of every household and see their monthly expenditure so that you would be able to establish a salary package,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Water<\/b><\/p>\n

Commenting on water shortage in Serekunda, Cham said he had raised the issue with the Minister of Energy at the National Assembly. \u201cHis answer was that the demand is greater than the generation capacity. However, my position is that if the demand is higher, they should increase the generation because people cannot live without water,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

KMC revenue generation<\/b><\/p>\n

He said the government should turn Serekunda into a business hub to help them and the council generate money to invest in other areas.<\/p>\n

Cham added that the council has inherited ancient means of generating revenue, which are indigenous. He said the council should be creative enough to engage in money-making businesses to generate more revenue.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe council should be able to identify one kilometer within the market area. Any compound owner who wants to sell his or her house should be able to contact the council and see how best they could buy it. That is the way to go,\u201d he said. Commenting on the clearing of major roads, Honorable Cham said it is welcomed by 90% of Gambians but argued that those responsible are overdoing it. \u201cIt was never in the agreement for them to demolish shelters mounted in people\u2019s shops,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said the councils should look for other means to create space for those who were sent out of the streets because, without that, they stand to lose a lot of revenue.<\/p>\n

\u201cKMC could even start with the Sandiga area, where they can build storey buildings to create the necessary spots for businesses. They can also create more shopping malls around the city. I urge that this year\u2019s budget cater for the market expansion program,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

He said the council should be able to talk to businesses to create an avenue where they will meet women in their gardens and buy their vegetables from them.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe should also create cooling stores in the markets to store these vegetables. We need to be creative to be able to address all these issues of people sitting on the streets selling things,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said the proliferation of small markets is a big issue in Serekunda, adding that it is the responsibility of physical planning to create zones where businesses, schools, and garages would be stationed.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut they have not been doing that, and for that reason, everywhere is so disorganised,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Former presidents\u2019 bill<\/b><\/p>\n

Commenting on the former presidents\u2019 bill, Cham said he walked out because he was against the bill being considered a matter of urgency.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is why the minority caucus left, and those who thought the bill was urgent stayed to debate it. This was not a partisan issue but an issue of the minority caucus. We just wanted the bill to follow due process that other bills follow,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He said when the bill was initially put to ballot, the Nos had it, but the minority leader called for a division, and because the vote was not done in secret, some of the NAMs who initially rejected it voted for it.<\/p>\n

Cham said with the opportunities accorded to a president, he sees no reason why a former president should be accorded such benefits in the current bill.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs president, the state is taking care of your family… We pay your children\u2019s school fees and take care of your feeding and every other need,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said the government should have prioritised an incoming presidents\u2019 bill to avoid what happened in 2016.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs an incoming president, the moment you are elected, you should be given protection by the state until you are sworn in,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Rent<\/b><\/p>\n

He said the rent amendment bill is very important because the country\u2019s rent issue should be addressed.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow can you receive a D5,000 salary and pay the same amount for rent? Is that sustainable? So, the government should come up with means and see how to remedy this situation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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