{"id":92572,"date":"2025-12-23T17:27:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T17:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/app-leader-criticizes-gambian-government-on-insecurity"},"modified":"2025-12-24T04:56:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T04:56:54","slug":"app-leader-criticizes-gambian-government-on-insecurity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/app-leader-criticizes-gambian-government-on-insecurity","title":{"rendered":"APP Leader Criticizes Gambian Government on Insecurity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the opposition Alliance for Patriotic Progress (APP), sharply criticized the Gambian government on Monday for what he described as persistent lapses in national security that leave citizens vulnerable to violent crime.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Faal\u2019s remarks followed the daylight killing of Isatou Fatty, an employee of Heewaal Money Transfer, at the Brusubi Turntable. He attributed the rise in violent crime to multiple factors, including government inaction, economic hardships, and limited opportunities for the country\u2019s youth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a government that does not care much about the security of the people, a government that does not put in place the necessary security sector reforms to protect the people, a government that lapses in security are ongoing every day, and they are not doing anything about it,\u201d Faal said.<\/p>\n<p>He also says that citizens should reflect on the state of governance and consider leadership changes if insecurity continues in the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is food for thought for Gambians as to whether this is the way they want to live. If you have a weak government, what we should do is remove that government from power. That is all I can say, really, for the Gambian people,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Faal noted that crimes of this nature were once rare in the country but have become increasingly common. He extended condolences to victims and their families, saying, \u201cWe are praying for all those who have lost their lives to violent crime, and I extend my heartfelt condolences to the affected families.\u201d<\/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. Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the opposition Alliance for Patriotic Progress (APP), sharply criticized the Gambian government on Monday for what he described as persistent lapses in national security that leave citizens vulnerable to violent crime. 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