{"id":95054,"date":"2026-02-27T07:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T07:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/n-d-p-questions-electoral-commission-neutrality-in-registration"},"modified":"2026-02-27T07:37:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T07:37:49","slug":"n-d-p-questions-electoral-commission-neutrality-in-registration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/n-d-p-questions-electoral-commission-neutrality-in-registration","title":{"rendered":"N.D.P. Questions Electoral Commission Neutrality in Registration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong> <\/span><b>The National Democratic Party has raised concerns about the conduct of The Gambia\u2019s electoral authorities during its ongoing registration process, warning that public confidence in the system depends not only on independence but on the appearance of it.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In a statement published on the party\u2019s official Facebook page, Sainey Manneh, the mobilizer general of the N.D.P., accused the Independent Electoral Commission of downplaying the party\u2019s mobilization efforts and contributing to what he described as an increasingly strained political atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe N.D.P. has been lawfully and transparently engaged in the registration process,\u201d Mr. Manneh said, adding that the party was troubled by what he characterized as a \u201cdramatic and seemingly systematic narrative\u201d in public discourse surrounding its activities.<\/p>\n<p>His remarks come amid claims by a ruling party official that the N.D.P.\u2019s mobilization efforts were unlawful\u2014allegations Mr. Manneh said had gone unanswered by the commission. \u201cSilence in the face of misinformation can be interpreted as consent,\u201d he said, urging the electoral body to clarify its position.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Manneh called on the commission to \u201crecalibrate its posture\u201d and maintain visible neutrality as it oversees the registration of political parties. \u201cAn electoral body must not only be independent, but it must be seen to be independent,\u201d he said, invoking a proverb to underscore his point. \u201cWhen the drumbeat changes, the dancers must adjust.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The party, he said, remains committed to complying with all legal and administrative procedures required for registration. But he cautioned that it would not withdraw if it believed the process was being deliberately obstructed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet it be clear that when the road is deliberately made rough, we shall not retreat,\u201d Mr. Manneh said. \u201cJustice may be delayed, but it must never be denied.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also appealed to party members and supporters to remain disciplined and law-abiding during the process. \u201cHistory teaches us that perseverance conquers resistance,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The commission has not publicly responded to the party\u2019s latest statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Gambia<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The National Democratic Party has raised concerns about the conduct of The Gambia\u2019s electoral authorities during its ongoing registration process, warning that public confidence in the system depends not only on independence but on the appearance of it. In a statement published on the party\u2019s official Facebook page, Sainey Manneh, the mobilizer [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":95053,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,10],"tags":[260],"class_list":["post-95054","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-parties","tag-gambia"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>N.D.P. 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