The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice criticizes President Barrow for the failure of Gambia’s 2024 Draft Constitution, highlighting its undemocratic nature and calling for a citizen-led constituent assembly to revise the 2020 draft for a fair, democratic constitution.
The National Assembly rejected the 2024 Draft Constitution on July 8, 2025, with 35 votes in favor and 21 against, citing inadequate public consultation, halting efforts to replace the 1997 Constitution.