{"id":96273,"date":"2026-04-21T06:14:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T06:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/pap-leader-criticizes-government-and-pledges-reform"},"modified":"2026-04-21T07:34:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T07:34:37","slug":"pap-leader-criticizes-government-and-pledges-reform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/pap-leader-criticizes-government-and-pledges-reform","title":{"rendered":"PAP Leader Criticizes Government and Pledges Reform"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The leader of the People\u2019s Alliance Party (PAP), Ebrima Tabora Manneh, on Saturday used a political rally to criticize the government\u2019s record on development and governance while pledging what he described as a more inclusive and effective alternative if elected.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Addressing supporters gathered in Lamin on April 19, 2026, Mr. Manneh said his party\u2019s appeal cut across ethnic divisions, which he argued distinguished PAP from its rivals.<\/p>\n<p>He attributed the country\u2019s economic and social difficulties to what he described as poor leadership, saying public confidence in the current administration had eroded.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have seen the hardship on us. The way people are governed, especially by this government we have no hope in, increases the hardship on us. And they are not good at what they are doing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Manneh contrasted his party with the incumbent government, asserting that PAP would perform better if given the mandate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat we will be able to do will be more than what the current government is doing. If we assume power, it will be better than the past three governments,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>A central theme of his speech was national unity, as he urged Gambians to reject ethnic divisions in politics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet no one allow tribalism among us. That\u2019s what we always advocate,\u201d he said, adding that a PAP-led government would \u201cend the tribalism issue in this country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also sought to project PAP as internally different from other political parties, pointing to its organizational structure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you even look at the structure of PAP, the way we run it is different from these other political parties,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Manneh concluded by framing his message around collective national ownership and unity, urging citizens to place national interest above political rivalry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat we want Gambian people to know is that we own this country, you own it&#8230; No politician is worth it. We want The Gambia to be the best,\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 leader of the People\u2019s Alliance Party (PAP), Ebrima Tabora Manneh, on Saturday used a political rally to criticize the government\u2019s record on development and governance while pledging what he described as a more inclusive and effective alternative if elected. 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