{"id":92059,"date":"2025-12-15T16:29:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T16:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/activist-urges-president-barrow-not-to-go-for-third-term"},"modified":"2025-12-15T17:51:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T17:51:15","slug":"activist-urges-president-barrow-not-to-go-for-third-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/activist-urges-president-barrow-not-to-go-for-third-term","title":{"rendered":"Activist Urges President Barrow not to Go for Third Term"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Prominent environmental activist and political commentator, Kemo Fatty has urged President Adama Barrow not to seek for third term in office, describing such a move as a betrayal of the 2016 coalition mandate that brought him to power.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a press conference organized by the People\u2019s Alliance for Change (PAC) at Alliance Franc\u0327aise on Friday, Fatty called on the President to reflect on the current political climate and the promises of the 2016 coalition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo His Excellency President Adama Barrow, the emergence of PAC should serve as a moment of reflection,\u201d Fatty said. \u201cRelying on the 1997 constitution to seek a third term is unacceptable to the Gambian people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While acknowledging Barrow\u2019s achievements in infrastructure, traffic management, and women\u2019s empowerment, Fatty warned that a third-term bid could undermine democracy and give undue advantage to the ruling National People\u2019s Party (NPP). He said such a move risks consolidating power and weakening the multi-party system.<\/p>\n<p>Fatty also referenced the late Solon Sandeng, who he said sacrificed his life advocating for electoral reforms, noting that goals such as diaspora voting and constitutional reform remain unfulfilled.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are still banking on a constitution from 1997, designed to concentrate power in a few hands,\u201d Fatty said. \u201cPresident Barrow has earned respect, but for the sake of democracy, he should not contest in 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He indicated that PAC and other opposition groups were prepared to strengthen democratic processes and ensure a fair, multi-party election.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 2026 election must be a contest among the people, not just a few individuals,\u201d Fatty said, calling on Gambians to safeguard electoral fairness and national unity.<\/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. Prominent environmental activist and political commentator, Kemo Fatty has urged President Adama Barrow not to seek for third term in office, describing such a move as a betrayal of the 2016 coalition mandate that brought him to power. 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