{"id":90113,"date":"2025-11-14T06:38:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T06:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/minister-sabally-responds-to-opposition-in-central-river"},"modified":"2025-11-14T06:48:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T06:48:26","slug":"minister-sabally-responds-to-opposition-in-central-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/minister-sabally-responds-to-opposition-in-central-river","title":{"rendered":"Minister Sabally Responds to Opposition in Central River"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Security, has urged residents of the Central River Region (CRR) to be cautious of opposition party claims that the development projects under President Barrow\u2019s government are funded solely by taxpayers.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Addressing a \u201cMeet the People Tour\u201d event in Daru Mbayen, Minister Sabally alleged that past administrations under former Presidents Jawara and Jammeh collected taxes but failed to deliver essential services such as roads, electricity, and water. \u201cToday, under President Barrow, the taxes you pay are directly contributing to the provision of roads, electricity, and water in your communities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He criticized opposition parties for making promises that he said they cannot fulfill. \u201cThe opposition can only ask for your votes with promises of development, but if they lose, those promises are lost along with your votes,\u201d Sabally added.<\/p>\n<p>The minister also reminded villagers of the upcoming voter registration exercise by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), urging them to ensure that all eligible young people, including those who have turned 18, are registered to vote.<\/p>\n<p>He specifically called on parents to register children born in The Gambia but living in Senegal, emphasizing the importance of their participation in future elections. \u201cDo not be swayed by claims that your children are not Gambian. The local leaders\u2014Alkalolu and Seyfolu\u2014know best who is born here. Stand firm and ensure your children have voter cards,\u201d Sabally 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. Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Security, has urged residents of the Central River Region (CRR) to be cautious of opposition party claims that the development projects under President Barrow\u2019s government are funded solely by taxpayers. 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