{"id":86628,"date":"2025-09-24T06:22:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T06:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/lamin-manneh-confident-udp-stays-strong-after-resignation"},"modified":"2025-09-24T06:36:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T06:36:09","slug":"lamin-manneh-confident-udp-stays-strong-after-resignation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/lamin-manneh-confident-udp-stays-strong-after-resignation","title":{"rendered":"Lamin Manneh Confident UDP Stays Strong after Resignation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Lamin Manneh, Deputy Secretary for External Affairs of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has reaffirmed that the party remains stable and united despite recent executive resignations, including that of Kanifing Municipal Council Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda, who stepped down as the party\u2019s Organizing Secretary.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking in an interview with West Coast Radio, Manneh emphasized that departures are a normal part of political life and would not undermine the party\u2019s foundation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe party is already stable; people will come and go. Nobody in a political party wants to lose its members because parties live on membership and support, but when people decide to go, they exercise their democratic right. Those who left, we wish them good luck, and the show goes on,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Responding to speculation that Mayor Bensouda may form a new political party, Manneh insisted that such a move would not pose a threat to the UDP\u2019s influence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTalib has not even left yet; he only left an executive position. Change is the only constant thing in any society, but if he goes, nobody\u2019s indispensable, nobody\u2019s irreplaceable,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Manneh further stressed that the UDP will not tolerate any disrespect toward Bensouda or other members, regardless of their political choices. \u201cWe would not condone anybody being disrespectful to Talib or any other person, for that matter. If he were to choose to go, I would still respect his right to leave the party and go do something else, but we will not condone anybody disrespecting him,\u201d he assured.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, Manneh expressed confidence in the UDP\u2019s prospects in future elections, pledging the party\u2019s commitment to integrity and fair play. \u201cUDP will go out and fight any election fairly and win it squarely. We don\u2019t believe in cheating. We don\u2019t believe in corruption; we have zero tolerance for all of those things,\u201d he said.<\/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. Lamin Manneh, Deputy Secretary for External Affairs of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has reaffirmed that the party remains stable and united despite recent executive resignations, including that of Kanifing Municipal Council Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda, who stepped down as the party\u2019s Organizing Secretary. 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