{"id":82177,"date":"2025-07-16T15:28:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T15:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/gala-to-stage-anti-corruption-protest-on-july-22nd"},"modified":"2025-07-16T16:51:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T16:51:37","slug":"gala-to-stage-anti-corruption-protest-on-july-22nd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/gala-to-stage-anti-corruption-protest-on-july-22nd","title":{"rendered":"GALA to Stage Anti-Corruption Protest on July 22Nd"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The civil society group, Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA), has officially announced plans to hold a peaceful protest against alleged corruption within President Adama Barrow\u2019s administration. The demonstration is scheduled for Tuesday, 22nd July 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Westfield, Kanifing Municipality.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In an official statement, GALA highlighted the persistent challenges The Gambia faces regarding corruption, financial mismanagement, and systemic inefficiencies within key public institutions. Despite multiple audit reports, parliamentary and presidential inquiries, investigative journalism expose\u0301s, and whistleblower revelations, the group contends that justice and accountability remain largely unattained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn recent years, The Gambia has been rocked by a series of corruption scandals, financial mismanagement, and gross inefficiencies across key public institutions. Despite repeated audit reports, parliamentary and presidential inquiries, investigative journalism reports, and whistleblower accounts, justice and accountability remain elusive,\u201d GALA said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>GALA further condemned what it called the normalization of impunity, the erosion of democratic values, and the betrayal of the hopes that followed the political transition in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe blatant disregard for the rule of law, lack of accountability, and abuse of office have become normalized, entrenched, thereby betraying the objective of the hard-fought political change in 2016 aimed at ushering in an era of democratic governance guided by adherence to the rule of law and accountability standards. This unfortunate reality, which continues to aggravate, is directly threatening the very fabric of our democracy, undermining good governance and the future of our nation,\u201d the group said.<\/p>\n<p>According to GALA, a formal request for a police permit has been submitted to the Office of the Inspector General of Police in line with Section 25 of the 1997 Constitution, which guarantees the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe protest is planned for Tuesday, 22nd July 2025, from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm at Westfield, Kanifing Municipality. This decision is in full accordance with Section 25 of the 1997 Constitution, which guarantees our right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. Our demonstration will be carried out responsibly, peacefully, and with a unified call for justice, transparency, and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis protest is not a vain reaction; rather, it is an exercise of moral responsibility and civic duty in line with the laws of the land to demand action by the state,\u201d GALA said.<\/p>\n<p>The protest is expected to highlight and demand action on several high-profile corruption cases and governance failures, including:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 The 2025 Russian Oil Scandal Report<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Audit findings from the National Audit Office (2017\u20132020)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Corruption allegations confirmed in the GTBoard Staff Petition (2023)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Findings of the GPA Corruption Report by the National Assembly (2023)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 EFSTH Audit Report (2021)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 IEC Audit Report (2024)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 COVID-19 Funds Audit Report (2023)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Illegal land allocations (2017\u20132025)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Passport Scandal (2021)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Government Imprest Report and related National Assembly Resolution (2023)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Alleged abuse of office and erosion of the rule of law<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Chronic inefficiency and underperformance in public service<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Transparency deficits in public institutions<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Corruption in the Gambia Football Federation<\/p>\n<p>GALA described the protest as \u201ca national call to conscience,\u201d emphasizing that it is a nonpartisan initiative aimed at restoring integrity in governance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis protest is a national call to conscience. We are Gambians united by the pain of betrayal and the hope for a better country. We demand Transparency, Accountability, and Probity in the public sector for the urgent need to end corruption in The Gambia. We urge all concerned citizens to join us peacefully, to raise their voices for truth and accountability. This is not about anger, it\u2019s about courage, unity, and love for the country,\u201d the statement concluded.<\/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. The civil society group, Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA), has officially announced plans to hold a peaceful protest against alleged corruption within President Adama Barrow\u2019s administration. The demonstration is scheduled for Tuesday, 22nd July 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Westfield, Kanifing Municipality. 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