{"id":89853,"date":"2025-11-11T18:00:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T18:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/darboe-criticizes-barrow-for-wasteful-spending"},"modified":"2025-11-11T18:32:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T18:32:44","slug":"darboe-criticizes-barrow-for-wasteful-spending","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/darboe-criticizes-barrow-for-wasteful-spending","title":{"rendered":"Darboe Criticizes Barrow for Wasteful Spending"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>United Democratic Party (UDP) leader, Lawyer Ousainu Darboe, has criticised President Adama Barrow\u2019s administration for what he described as wasteful spending and insensitivity to the economic struggles of Gambians.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The UDP leader cited the recent inauguration of the Hakalang Road as an example of wasteful spending and insensitivity to the economic struggles of Gambians.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a political rally held in Jambanjelly, Kombo South District, West Coast Region on Saturday, November 8, the Darboe questioned the timing of the event, which took place just days before the President\u2019s planned nationwide tour.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNext week, the President will embark on a nationwide tour, yet today he travelled with a high-powered delegation to Upper Nuimi, incurring significant costs,\u201d Darboe told supporters. \u201cHe could have saved resources by combining the inauguration with his tour rather than spending public funds on today\u2019s trip to Nuimi,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The UDP leader further accused the Barrow administration of being unsympathetic to the plight of ordinary citizens, particularly women vendors who struggle daily in markets to earn a living.<\/p>\n<p>Darboe also urged Gambians to make what he called \u201cthe right decision\u201d in the next election to end their frustrations, while calling on opposition parties to unite in efforts to unseat what he termed a \u201ccorrupt and insensitive government\u201d that has failed to prioritise youth empowerment and economic development.<\/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. 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