{"id":50442,"date":"2024-01-01T18:05:23","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T18:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/gambia-democratic-congress-new-years-message-2"},"modified":"2024-01-01T18:09:59","modified_gmt":"2024-01-01T18:09:59","slug":"gambia-democratic-congress-new-years-message-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/gambia-democratic-congress-new-years-message-2","title":{"rendered":"Gambia Democratic Congress New Year\u2019s Message"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>As we bid farewell to 2023 and welcome the dawn of another new year. I would like to embrace it with joy and hope that comes with the phrase \u201cHappy New Year\u201d. I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all the membership of The Gambia Democratic Congress both at home and abroad and The Gambia populace. To the media fraternity I have recognized your great efforts over the year and encourage you to continue your operation guided with the ethics of your profession.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>It has been a year marked with ups and downs which called for reflection in order to improve and contribute meaningfully to the lives of all Gambians.<\/p>\n<p>To the Commander-in-Chief and the Head of the government, Mr. President Barrow, to all Political Party leaders, CSOs, activists and the Christian Community, I sincerely wish you all a fruitful new year. I hope we will all continue to collectively stand for the interest of the country.<\/p>\n<p>In my capacity as Party Leader and Secretary General of The Gambia Democratic Congress I would like to extend my sincere apology to all Gambians in 2023 and seek for your continuous prayers on behalf of the GDC.<\/p>\n<p>The 12 months ahead must be months of delivery and focused on collective efforts to meet the hopes and aspirations of The Gambians.<\/p>\n<p>I pray for peace and a very successful year for The Gambia and Gambians.<\/p>\n<p>I remain in your service.<\/p>\n<p>Hon. Mamma Kandeh<\/p>\n<p>(GDC Party Leader and Secretary General).<\/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. As we bid farewell to 2023 and welcome the dawn of another new year. 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