{"id":82013,"date":"2025-07-14T06:12:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T06:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/mama-kandeh-gdc-open-to-alliances-with-any-party"},"modified":"2025-07-14T06:16:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T06:16:38","slug":"mama-kandeh-gdc-open-to-alliances-with-any-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/mama-kandeh-gdc-open-to-alliances-with-any-party","title":{"rendered":"Mama Kandeh GDC Open to Alliances with any Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Mama Kandeh, the leader and Secretary General of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), has stated that his party is open to forming alliances with any political entity in the country\u2014including the ruling National People\u2019s Party (NPP)\u2014provided that such a partnership aligns with the party\u2019s principles and objectives.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking in a recent interview with QTV, Kandeh emphasized that political collaboration is not off the table for the GDC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe GDC does not rule out forming an alliance with any party, including the ruling party,\u201d he said. \u201cIf we find the alliance meaningful and beneficial, there\u2019s no reason why we shouldn\u2019t go ahead with it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kandeh further revealed that he has already begun engaging with other political parties in discussions aimed at forging potential alliances. \u201cI am reaching out to political parties to explore the possibility of working together,\u201d he said, noting that some parties have also initiated contact with him for the same purpose.<\/p>\n<p>Pressed to disclose the names of these parties, Kandeh declined, stating that the talks are still at a preliminary stage. However, he maintained that the discussions so far have been constructive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust as I\u2019m approaching others, some are also coming to me. That\u2019s how politics works\u2014through dialogue and engagement,\u201d he explained. \u201cAt the end of the day, we are all Gambians. What we want is a peaceful, united, and developed nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead to the 2026 presidential election, Kandeh confirmed that the GDC is already developing a strategic work plan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are preparing for 2026\u2014planning how to engage the electorate, how to listen to their concerns, and how to convince them of our vision,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing rumors about a potential alliance with the NPP and speculations about his personal political ambitions, Kandeh dismissed claims that any position has been offered or requested.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople say Barrow will make me vice president or foreign minister, but that\u2019s just talk. President Barrow has never told me he\u2019s offering me a position, and I\u2019ve never asked him for one,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n<p>Kandeh also pushed back against criticism over his willingness to speak with the president, saying that political dialogue should not be vilified.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIs it a crime to have a conversation with Barrow?\u201d he asked rhetorically. \u201cMany people who criticize me today were once part of his alliance. Why was it acceptable then, but a problem now?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When asked to name individuals or parties he was referring to, he declined, instead alluding to the 2016 coalition that brought Barrow to power.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding his interactions with the president, Kandeh was unequivocal. \u201cIf Barrow called me tomorrow, I would answer. And if I want to speak with him, I will reach out. I\u2019m not afraid to stand before the Gambian people and say exactly what I intend to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He made it clear that his political engagement is not driven by animosity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t have a problem with any politician or political party in this country. I simply want to see a unified Gambia. In politics, I speak my mind\u2014not out of hatred or malice, but because it\u2019s necessary,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Kandeh went on to describe his long-standing relationship with President Barrow. Stating, \u201cWe come from the same region, just two kilometers apart. I have no personal issue with him; we are connected through politics,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>He concluded by affirming what he describes as the democratic nature of the GDC, stating that all key decisions are taken collectively. \u201cThere is democracy in the GDC. Since 2016, I\u2019ve never made a unilateral decision. Everything is brought before the executive committee for discussion,\u201d he emphasized.<\/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. Mama Kandeh, the leader and Secretary General of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), has stated that his party is open to forming alliances with any political entity in the country\u2014including the ruling National People\u2019s Party (NPP)\u2014provided that such a partnership aligns with the party\u2019s principles and objectives. 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