{"id":92888,"date":"2026-01-02T19:54:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T19:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/gdc-vows-to-continue-rally-despite-rival-event"},"modified":"2026-01-02T20:11:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T20:11:42","slug":"gdc-vows-to-continue-rally-despite-rival-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/gdc-vows-to-continue-rally-despite-rival-event","title":{"rendered":"GDC Vows to Continue Rally Despite Rival Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Gambia Democratic Congress said it would go ahead with a major political rally planned for Saturday, rejecting calls to reconsider after the ruling National People\u2019s Party announced a competing event in the same area.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In a statement posted on Facebook, Omar Ceesay, a senior figure in the GDC and a former member of the National Assembly for Niamina East, accused the NPP of attempting to undermine the opposition\u2019s gathering by scheduling its own rally in Mamuda Village, Kombo South, in the West Coast Region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe NPP\u2019s sudden announcement of a political rally is designed to counter and undermine the GDC\u2019s mega rally scheduled for Saturday,\u201d Mr. Ceesay wrote. He urged party supporters to \u201cstand strong and proceed with the event as planned.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Ceesay said the GDC remained focused on expanding its political reach across the country and beyond, describing the rally as part of a broader strategy to strengthen the party\u2019s presence in multiple political zones.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe party is committed to exploring all possible avenues to steadily and rapidly expand its influence across various political zones, both within the country and beyond,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead to the 2026 presidential election, Mr. Ceesay said the GDC was prepared to challenge the current political order, regardless of whether it enters into alliances with other parties. \u201cAs we approach the 2026 presidential race, the GDC is ready to challenge and disrupt the status quo, with or without a political partnership,\u201d he said.<\/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 Democratic Congress said it would go ahead with a major political rally planned for Saturday, rejecting calls to reconsider after the ruling National People\u2019s Party announced a competing event in the same area. 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