Speaker Jatta calls for laws to protect Africa’s cultural values and sovereignty.
Fabakary Tombong Jatta, Speaker of The National Assembly, urged African lawmakers at the 2nd African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family Values and Sovereignty to enact laws safeguarding African family values and national sovereignty, addressing the adverse effects of politics, tribalism, and religion while emphasizing the dangers of illicit financial flows and the importance of defending national sovereignty through democratic principles, transparency, and accountability.
GDC rallies support for the OIC Summit
The Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) urges Gambians to unite in supporting the government for a successful hosting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Summit in Banjul, emphasizing its global significance and the need for collective efforts beyond governmental measures to ensure success, bridging political divides for national unity.
Speaker Jatta urges end to Israel’s war in Gaza
During the 5th Conference of the League of Parliamentarians for Al Quds in Istanbul, Gambia’s National Assembly Speaker, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, urged immediate action to end Israel’s military operation in Gaza, emphasizing the moral imperative of supporting Palestine and advocating for justice, equality, and dignity for all, while reaffirming The Gambia’s commitment to a peaceful resolution based on international law and UN resolutions, with Al-Quds Al Shareef as its capital.
