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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Mai Ahmad Fatty, leader of the Gambia Moral Congress (GMC), has called on Gambians to uphold the rule of law amid escalating tensions following the arrest of 23 youth protesters.<\/b><\/p>\n

The youths were remanded at Mile 2 Central Prison after protesting against the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority\u2019s (PURA) introduction of a data price floor for internet service providers.<\/p>\n

Fatty, a former Interior Minister, emphasized that while the right to protest is a cornerstone of democracy, it must be exercised within the framework of the law.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe sacred right to protest stands as democracy\u2019s beating heart, yet it must pulse within the arterial boundaries of law and order,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen citizens raise their voices in righteous dissent, the guardians of peace, law, and order bear an equally sacred duty to ensure that expression does not descend into chaos, and that legitimate grievance does not give birth to illegitimate violence.\u201d<\/p>\n

He stressed that rights and freedoms cannot exist in a vacuum and must be protected through adherence to laws. \u201cIt is time we focus on the imperative to respect our laws in order to preserve our rights and freedoms,\u201d Fatty stated.<\/p>\n

He warned that failure to uphold the law risks the erosion of both rights and freedoms. \u201cLaws must be obeyed by all, without exception. No one has the right to selectively choose which laws to follow and which to ignore,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Offering a legal path for change, Fatty urged citizens to use institutional mechanisms to address grievances. \u201cIf you believe particular laws are unjust, use the courts or lobby your Parliamentarian to effect reform. Change is a process, not a deliberate rupture. Democracy is not anarchy\u2014and even those you disagree with have rights that must be respected within that same system.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also noted that the constitutional right to protest is mirrored by an equal right to oppose protests. \u201cOne may protest, but thousands of others may also support the government. That doesn\u2019t make one citizen better than the other,\u201d he argued.<\/p>\n

Fatty cautioned against confusing democracy with unrestricted freedom, warning of the dangers of mob rule.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen democracy is misunderstood as a license to do whatever you want\u2014rather than accountable citizenship\u2014it ceases to be civilization\u2019s crowning achievement and becomes its gravest peril. A mob masquerading as a movement is anarchy draped in the false robes of righteousness,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n

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