Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>On 28th January 2025, I found the appearance of the Minister of Justice, Dawda Jallow, and his adviser, Ms Ida Persson, on the Coffee Time programme of West Coast Radio to be highly commendable. Their discussion on the much-anticipated transitional justice dialogue was both insightful and intellectually enriching. It became crystal clear that The Gambia\u2019s transitional justice programme transcends the often reductive portrayal advanced by its critics, who narrowly define it as synonymous with the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC) and the immediate implementation of its recommendations.<\/b><\/p>\nMinister Jallow and Ms Persson offered a sophisticated exposition of the broader corrective measures being undertaken by the state, illustrating that the TRRC is but one integral component of a multifaceted strategy aimed at addressing the systemic challenges that plagued the nation over a span of 22 years. For anyone seeking a nuanced understanding of the government\u2019s legal and procedural efforts, I strongly recommend listening to the recorded programme, which is readily accessible online. It provides an invaluable lens through which to appreciate the comprehensive nature of these initiatives.<\/p>\n
Predictably, detractors \u2014 those whose primary engagement appears to be the uncritical disparagement of government policies \u2014 will likely revert to their habitual rhetoric of unfounded allegations. Nevertheless, from my perspective, the Ministry of Justice has performed admirably in elucidating the intricacies of transitional justice to an informed and rational audience. For those clamouring for the immediate and wholesale implementation of the TRRC\u2019s recommendations, this discussion should serve as a sobering reminder of an essential truth: the TRRC was not a judicial investigative body.<\/p>\n
Its findings, therefore, lack the evidentiary foundation required for prosecutorial purposes without further legal scrutiny. This fundamental limitation underscores the rationale behind the ministry\u2019s establishment of a specialised investigative team, led by an expert prosecutor, to evaluate individual cases based on their substantive merits and procedural integrity. Moreover, consultations with legal authorities, both domestic and international, have yielded a consensus that many of the TRRC\u2019s recommendations, in their current form, would not withstand rigorous legal scrutiny. Concerns have been raised about conflicts of interest involving certain commission members, as well as procedural deficiencies, including instances where witnesses were blatantly subjected to coercion or intimidation by the lead counsel.<\/p>\n
Such violations of due process would render these findings inadmissible in any credible judicial forum, whether national or international, thereby undermining the likelihood of securing convictions or imposing penalties on accused individuals. In light of these realities, the Ministry of Justice\u2019s methodical and deliberate approach deserves commendation for prioritising legality, fairness, and procedural rigor in addressing the nation\u2019s complex historical challenges. In a notable development, the issues outlined here were first articulated in the 2019 petition submitted by the APRC to the Ministry of Justice in 2020. As a co-opted member of the APRC at the time, I had the distinct privilege of collaborating with the party\u2019s executive in drafting that petition, a document that remains securely preserved in my personal archives. The petition identified significant procedural and legal irregularities, predating the APRC\u2019s subsequent coalition with the NPP, thereby underscoring that these concerns were founded on substantive constitutional issues rather than political convenience.<\/p>\n
In the petition, the APRC raised critical questions about the government\u2019s disregard for the constitutional provisions outlined in the 1997 Constitution regarding the establishment of commissions of inquiry and the requisite qualifications for their members. Rather than adhering to these constitutional requirements, the government inexplicably introduced the \u201cTRRC Act,\u201d a National Assembly statute that itself was riddled with violations, particularly concerning the procedures for appointments and the commission\u2019s operational mandates. Of further concern was the glaring contradiction within the TRRC\u2019s framework, which expressly prohibited its members from pursuing political ambitions.<\/p>\n
Despite this, the lead counsel \u2014 a figure who, in practice, eclipsed the constitutionally unqualified chairman \u2014 proceeded to launch a political campaign to unseat the government even before the commission had concluded its work. The government\u2019s failure to address the apparent conflict of interest surrounding Lead Counsel Essa Faal raises serious questions about the integrity of the process. During a political debate with PDOIS presidential candidate Halifa Sallah, Faal openly admitted to being a lifelong political enthusiast who had covertly invested significant resources in the United Democratic Party (UDP).<\/p>\n
At that time, the UDP was deeply entrenched in government but conspicuously refrained from questioning or challenging Faal\u2019s admission, even as he claimed to be one of their \u201ctop financiers.\u201d If Faal\u2019s public assertion was untrue, the UDP had ample opportunity to refute it, yet their silence remains seriously troubling. This lack of action and transparency has consistently fueled my skepticism about the legitimacy of the TRRC\u2019s processes and the credibility of its final report. A recent development has added further complexity to this matter. During this morning\u2019s interview on Coffee Time with Peter Gomez, the Justice Minister and his adviser announced the establishment of a new victims\u2019 reparation commission to review all cases, including those of individuals who were not heard by the TRRC. This announcement offers me a renewed opportunity to present my victimhood \u2014 a right that was denied by the TRRC, which falsely accused me of complicity and unjustly recommended a five-year employment ban.<\/p>\n
Fortunately, the government, following a thorough and impartial review, rejected this recommendation in their white paper, effectively vindicating me. I now look forward to explaining to the new commission that I, too, was a victim, much like my colleagues who were wrongfully incarcerated following the 1994 coup and later compensated. On 27th July, 1994, I was arrested and imprisoned for ten months without charge or trial. Moreover, I stand prepared to furnish compelling evidence, including my passport and corroborative testimony from witnesses who accompanied me at the time \u2014 namely Edward Singhateh, OG Sallah, Essa Khan, and Moses Jallow, all of whom were employees of the Ministry of Defence. This evidence will clearly establish my absence from The Gambia on the date when Essa Faal presented Balo Kantah, a Liberian child soldier, to levy spurious allegations of torture against me. Kanteh alleged that I tortured him on 11th November, 1996, following his involvement in the heinous murder of six young soldiers at the Farafenni Military Barracks. As the deputy commander of the army at the time, I was resolute in my intent to refute these baseless claims. However, Faal, in a clear display of bias and a deliberate effort to vilify me, denied me the opportunity to testify in my defense. His conduct underscores a lack of impartiality and a premeditated attempt to frame me as a perpetrator. Hearing the statements made on radio by the team from the Ministry of Justice has provided a profound sense of relief and vindication. Their remarks reaffirm the position I have maintained throughout\u2014that the proceedings of the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC) were fundamentally flawed and that several people and I were unjustly targeted within its process.<\/p>\n
Retired Lt Colonel Samsudeen Sarr, was a former commander of The Gambia National Army, diplomat, and author of many books.<\/b><\/p>\n
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