{"id":86258,"date":"2025-09-19T07:24:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T07:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/darboe-defends-electoral-record-cites-unfair-polls"},"modified":"2025-09-19T08:18:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T08:18:38","slug":"darboe-defends-electoral-record-cites-unfair-polls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/darboe-defends-electoral-record-cites-unfair-polls","title":{"rendered":"Darboe Defends Electoral Record, Cites Unfair Polls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>United Democratic Party (UDP) leader and flag bearer ANM Ousainu Darboe has argued that his electoral record is defined by unfair polls, dismissing critics who cite his repeated presidential bids without victory as grounds to question his candidacy.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking to a group of 50 new members who formally joined the UDP, Darboe said none of his presidential contests\u2014including the 2021 election\u2014were conducted under conditions he considers free and transparent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven if I stood six times seeking the presidency, they have all agreed that, including the 2021 election, was not fair. So Ousainou Darboe has never stood for a fair and transparent election in this country,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Darboe insisted that flawed polls cannot be used to diminish his political credibility. \u201cSham elections are no elections. So no one can say he has stood for many elections. That is no valid reason,\u201d he argued.<\/p>\n<p>He also dismissed criticisms about his age, saying maturity and experience should be seen as assets, while voters should focus on candidates\u2019 policies and programs rather than their years.<\/p>\n<p>Turning to the new entrants, Darboe described their decision to join the UDP as timely, adding that their membership contradicts suggestions that the party cannot govern under his leadership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut you guys said that is not true and that Ousainu Darboe, as the leader of the United Democratic Party, could be the one to govern this country,\u201d Darboe told the gathering.<\/p>\n<p>He concluded that the influx of new supporters demonstrates that claims about his inability to lead are unfounded.<\/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. United Democratic Party (UDP) leader and flag bearer ANM Ousainu Darboe has argued that his electoral record is defined by unfair polls, dismissing critics who cite his repeated presidential bids without victory as grounds to question his candidacy. 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