Gambian civil society groups denounce the removal of Clause 14 from the Elections Bill 2021, calling it a violation of diaspora voting rights and urging lawmakers to reinstate it before the 2026 elections.
A heated exchange between MPs Sulayman Saho and Almameh Gibba follows the rejection of the diaspora voting bill, sparking controversy and accusations of political manipulation.
The Gambia’s Parliament rejects diaspora voting due to constitutional constraints, drawing criticism from Gambians at home and abroad over electoral rights.
