{"id":92629,"date":"2025-12-24T15:45:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T15:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/divided-opposition-threatens-our-aspirations"},"modified":"2025-12-24T17:21:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T17:21:19","slug":"divided-opposition-threatens-our-aspirations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/divided-opposition-threatens-our-aspirations","title":{"rendered":"Divided Opposition Threatens our Aspirations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>In a forceful address at the Coalition for System Change\u2019s national consultative meeting on Sunday, Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the APP-Sobeyaa party, called for a united opposition to confront what he described as systemic failures in The Gambia.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking to party officials, Faal highlighted what he describes as the country\u2019s economic struggles, entrenched corruption, and faltering healthcare and education systems. He cited The Gambia\u2019s ranking of 174th out of 191 countries on the Human Development Index as evidence of the government\u2019s shortcomings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe system that we have has produced terrible results for the Gambian people,\u201d Faal said, citing the country\u2019s low ranking of 174th out of 191 nations on the Human Development Index. He criticized what he described as a \u201cyekalante\u201d system, in which national resources are exploited by those in power, leaving most Gambians struggling.<\/p>\n<p>Faal underscored the necessity of a united front to challenge the incumbent government, emphasizing that disunity could thwart the opposition\u2019s aspirations. \u201cA divided opposition could spell disaster for our aspirations,\u201d he said, urging opposition leaders to prioritize a coalition built on trust and a transparent candidate selection process ahead of upcoming elections.<\/p>\n<p>The APP-Sobeyaa leader also stressed the importance of durable agreements and post-election discipline, cautioning against \u201canointment,\u201d where a candidate is chosen without open consultation. \u201cWe shouldn\u2019t just be striving to change Peter for Paul,\u201d Faal said, calling for comprehensive reforms and an overhaul of key institutions.<\/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. In a forceful address at the Coalition for System Change\u2019s national consultative meeting on Sunday, Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the APP-Sobeyaa party, called for a united opposition to confront what he described as systemic failures in The Gambia. 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