{"id":95077,"date":"2026-02-27T18:47:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T18:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/activist-urges-political-parties-to-unite-against-corruption"},"modified":"2026-02-27T20:03:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T20:03:37","slug":"activist-urges-political-parties-to-unite-against-corruption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/activist-urges-political-parties-to-unite-against-corruption","title":{"rendered":"Activist Urges Political Parties to Unite against Corruption"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong> <\/span><b>A young activist, Abdoulie Darboe has called on political parties in The Gambia to put aside personal interests, unite and address corruption to enable the country achieve meaningful development.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking to journalists in Banjul, Darboe says the frequent switching of party allegiance by politicians, commonly referred to as cross-carpeting, undermines the integrity of the country\u2019s political system.<\/p>\n<p>He alleged that several opposition politicians who had criticized President Adama Barrow later joined his ruling National People\u2019s Party (NPP), claiming to act in the national interest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany opposition politicians cross over to President Barrow\u2019s party claiming it is for national interest. But after joining, no one sees them making meaningful contributions to the nation,\u201d Darboe said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCriticizing the president has become a pathway to join the ruling NPP, not a platform for truth or accountability,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n<p>Darboe cited Momodou Sabally, Dr Ismaila Ceesay, Dodou Jah and Seedy Njie as examples of politicians who, according to him, initially opposed the president before later aligning with him.<\/p>\n<p>He questioned what tangible changes such individuals had brought about prior to joining the ruling party and what may have influenced their decision to switch allegiance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCriticizing the president to gain his attention is dishonest and damages the credibility of our political system,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Darboe emphasized that Gambians deserve principled leadership and a political culture free from opportunism.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we publicly call someone corrupt and then fully join them, it sends the message that dishonesty is acceptable and encourages malpractice in our institutions,\u201d he said, urging citizens to be cautious about whom they support and trust.<\/p>\n<p>He also stressed the responsibility of both voters and elected representatives in promoting accountability and integrity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChange in the country starts at home. We must teach honesty and integrity so that our people do not allow the state to be undermined during this critical period,\u201d Darboe said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that electing leaders should go beyond winning seats and focus on consistent advocacy for the interests of the people.<\/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. A young activist, Abdoulie Darboe has called on political parties in The Gambia to put aside personal interests, unite and address corruption to enable the country achieve meaningful development. 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