{"id":95723,"date":"2026-04-06T10:22:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T10:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/gala-leaders-deny-political-alignment-with-opposition"},"modified":"2026-04-06T10:45:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T10:45:31","slug":"gala-leaders-deny-political-alignment-with-opposition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/gala-leaders-deny-political-alignment-with-opposition","title":{"rendered":"GALA Leaders Deny Political Alignment with Opposition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong> <\/span><b>Hakeem Touray, national coordinator of Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA), and the group\u2019s spokesperson, Omar Saibo Camara, have rejected suggestions that the movement is being used to advance opposition political views.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In an interview on \u201cThe Brunch,\u201d a weekly public affairs program hosted by Kerr Fatou, GALA\u2019s National Coordinator, Hakeem Touray, said public criticism of corruption and injustice in The Gambia is often interpreted by authorities as an attack on the administration of President Adama Barrow.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnytime you organize a protest with a genuine cause, the government will see it as a direct attack on the regime,\u201d Mr. Touray said.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that GALA is not aligned with any political opposition and has no plans to transform into a political party or contest elections. \u201cIf that were our intention, we would have entered the political arena by now,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>GALA\u2019s spokesperson, Omar Saibo Camara, echoed those remarks, noting that the movement cannot control who chooses to participate in its protests.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen we call for a protest and members of the opposition attend, we cannot ask them to leave; they are citizens,\u201d Mr. Camara said. \u201cYou can be part of the government and still disagree with it, especially in cases of corruption.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that GALA\u2019s calls to action are directed at all Gambians, regardless of political affiliation. \u201cIf a Gambian responds to that call, irrespective of their political background, how is that our concern?\u201d he said.<\/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. Hakeem Touray, national coordinator of Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA), and the group\u2019s spokesperson, Omar Saibo Camara, have rejected suggestions that the movement is being used to advance opposition political views. 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