In the Gambia, legislators reject new draft constitution

Gambian lawmakers have rejected a draft constitution aimed at strengthening the tiny west African country after years of dictatorship, with opposition leaders saying it had failed to include important stakeholders. The draft, which was rejected Monday, was intended to replace the 1997 constitution, which enabled former dictator Yahya Jammeh to consolidate his hold on power after a 1994 coup. The measure failed to reach the necessary three-quarters of votes in the single-chamber legislature, with only 35 of the National Assembly's 56 members coming out in favour.
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