{"id":91865,"date":"2025-12-12T15:04:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T15:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/national-assembly-advances-early-warning-bill-2025"},"modified":"2025-12-12T16:21:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T16:21:42","slug":"national-assembly-advances-early-warning-bill-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/national-assembly-advances-early-warning-bill-2025","title":{"rendered":"National Assembly Advances Early Warning Bill 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Gambia\u2019s National Assembly on Tuesday advanced the National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Bill 2025, taking a major step toward strengthening the country\u2019s capacity to anticipate and respond to threats to human security.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Meeting as a Committee of the Whole Assembly under Order 72 of the Standing Orders, lawmakers undertook a clause-by-clause review of the draft legislation in the presence of Vice-President <b>[name not provided]<\/b> and technical advisers. The exercise enabled members to scrutinise the bill\u2019s operational framework and consider amendments proposed by the joint committees on Environment, Defence and Security, and Environment and Sustainable Development.<\/p>\n<p>A key amendment approved by the Assembly was the adjustment of the bill\u2019s short title to reflect the year 2025. Members also debated the definition of \u201chuman security pillars\u201d under Clause 2. While the original draft listed \u201ccrime\u201d as a pillar, legislators agreed to replace it with \u201csafety and security,\u201d in line with regional human security protocols adopted by ECOWAS heads of state in 1999. The other pillars \u2013 governance, human rights, environment and health \u2013 were retained.<\/p>\n<p>Debate also centred on Clause 5, which outlines the functions of the National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Coordinating Centre. Members questioned whether the centre should be required to \u201cdisseminate\u201d information after analysing data, noting that some material may be sensitive. The Assembly eventually endorsed wording allowing dissemination \u201cas appropriate,\u201d balancing the need for transparency with security considerations.<\/p>\n<p>Other provisions establishing the coordinating centre and its objectives were adopted without objection.<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers said the bill would enhance the country\u2019s ability to respond to emerging threats, improve institutional coordination and reinforce human security. The revised draft, now titled the <b>National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Act 2025<\/b>, will proceed to the next legislative stages before enactment.<\/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. The Gambia\u2019s National Assembly on Tuesday advanced the National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Bill 2025, taking a major step toward strengthening the country\u2019s capacity to anticipate and respond to threats to human security. 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