{"id":91042,"date":"2025-11-29T17:05:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T17:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/busumbala-nam-reacts-to-president-barrows-remarks"},"modified":"2025-11-29T19:18:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T19:18:04","slug":"busumbala-nam-reacts-to-president-barrows-remarks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/busumbala-nam-reacts-to-president-barrows-remarks","title":{"rendered":"Busumbala NAM Reacts to President Barrow\u2019S Remarks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>National Assembly Member (NAM) for Busumbala Constituency, Hon. Muhammad Kanteh, has responded to President Adama Barrow\u2019s recent remarks accusing him of neglecting the concerns of his constituents.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In an interview with The Voice Newspaper, Kanteh described the President\u2019s comments as \u201cunfortunate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was not aware that the President would be holding a meeting in my constituency,\u201d he said. \u201cI was attending a parliamentary session during his visit, as the budget session had begun. In fact, that same day, the Assembly was engaged in the Committee of Supply to scrutinize various budget allocations for ministries and departments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hon. Kanteh emphasizes that his primary responsibility as a parliamentarian is to represent his constituents effectively in the National Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy mandate is to voice their concerns to the executive through parliamentary debates, which I always do to the best of my ability. Participating in budget bilaterals ensures that critical concerns are reflected in the national budget for proper execution by the executive branch,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>He further clarified roles and responsibilities within government:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to make it clear to the President that it is not the responsibility of a NAM to implement road construction.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Busumbala lawmaker also highlighted several development initiatives undertaken in his constituency during his tenure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have drilled many boreholes in different areas, even beyond what the Constituency Development Fund provides. I have also supported communities in completing development projects such as mosques, churches, football fields, hospitals, and schools,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>NAM Kanteh concluded by challenging President Barrow to focus on delivering for Gambians rather than engaging in personal attacks.<\/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. National Assembly Member (NAM) for Busumbala Constituency, Hon. Muhammad Kanteh, has responded to President Adama Barrow\u2019s recent remarks accusing him of neglecting the concerns of his constituents. 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