{"id":92618,"date":"2025-12-24T07:03:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T07:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/opposition-unity-in-question-as-leadership-disputes-persist"},"modified":"2025-12-24T07:19:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T07:19:02","slug":"opposition-unity-in-question-as-leadership-disputes-persist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/opposition-unity-in-question-as-leadership-disputes-persist","title":{"rendered":"Opposition Unity in Question as Leadership Disputes Persist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Hon. Omar Ceesay, former National Assembly member for Niamina East, has called for all opposition parties in The Gambia to unite under a coalition, warning that the absence of key players\u2014including the United Democratic Party (UDP) and the People\u2019s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS)\u2014threatens the effort.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In a statement on his Facebook page, Ceesay said, \u201cEvery single party is not one party too much, and any single individual is not one person too many in forming a coalition.\u201d He added that the main hurdle is not the discussions about forming a coalition but determining who will lead it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe issue isn\u2019t solely about opposition members and related parties openly discussing the formation of a coalition; the real challenge lies in reaching an agreement on who will lead it,\u201d he said, noting that debates over selection, nomination, or election of leaders remain the primary obstacle.<\/p>\n<p>Ceesay\u2019s remarks underscore the ongoing difficulties facing opposition parties as they try to mount a unified challenge to the incumbent government. Analysts say the absence of major parties like UDP and PDOIS represents a significant gap in coalition-building efforts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need every player on board!\u201d Ceesay urged, emphasizing the importance of unity in achieving a successful opposition coalition. His comments come amid ongoing talks among opposition parties ahead of the upcoming elections.<\/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. Hon. Omar Ceesay, former National Assembly member for Niamina East, has called for all opposition parties in The Gambia to unite under a coalition, warning that the absence of key players\u2014including the United Democratic Party (UDP) and the People\u2019s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS)\u2014threatens the effort. 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