{"id":81724,"date":"2025-07-10T08:05:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T08:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/government-commits-to-new-constitution-says-dr-ceesay"},"modified":"2025-07-10T08:26:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T08:26:03","slug":"government-commits-to-new-constitution-says-dr-ceesay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/government-commits-to-new-constitution-says-dr-ceesay","title":{"rendered":"Government Commits to New Constitution Says Dr Ceesay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, reaffirmed the Government of The Gambia\u2019s commitment to adopting a new constitution despite the setbacks experienced with the 2020 and 2024 draft constitutions.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In an interview with West Coast Radio, Dr. Ceesay attributed the failure of the 2024 draft constitution to opposition parties, stating that their actions deprived Gambians of the opportunity to have a new constitutional framework.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGovernment will sit and rethink and re-strategize. It never ends. We are still committed to a new constitution, and then we will get back to the public as the next move,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Ceesay expressed regret that the 2024 draft was rejected at its second reading, noting the inherent challenges in constitution-making within a democratic context.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo it is unfortunate; constitution building in a democracy is fraught with serious challenges because consensus is needed in a democracy, and getting this consensus across all parties is sometimes difficult. It never ends,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He further emphasized that encountering challenges during constitutional reform is a normal part of the process. Stated, \u201cIt is not unusual for challenges to be encountered in constitution building in a democracy. And the world knows that consensus seeking, sometimes, is very difficult,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the length of such processes, he observed that while some countries finalize constitutions rapidly, others take years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome can move very quickly, so it depends on our constitution; that does not take away the fact that we are still a democracy moving towards consolidation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Ceesay also stressed that constitution-building is a collective responsibility involving all citizens and that the government intends to conduct extensive consultations to chart the way forward.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd government is aware of this and will engage and will consult to really design the next move, but what is important is that people not despair. It is not the end of the road,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He cited examples of other countries that have faced even more severe constitutional crises yet eventually succeeded in reaching a consensus. \u201cOther countries have gone through this, they find it very difficult to get consensus on building a new constitution. In fact, those countries were in a more dire situation than us, they were in a constitutional crisis. There was a big gap. We have a constitution which is working,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>Reiterating the government\u2019s unwavering dedication, Dr. Ceesay concluded, \u201cSo we will make it happen, the government is committed, and still committed, as always, to make sure that there is a new constitution, and work towards that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, reaffirmed the Government of The Gambia\u2019s commitment to adopting a new constitution despite the setbacks experienced with the 2020 and 2024 draft constitutions. 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