In the Gambia, parliament debates constitutional amendment to enlarge national assembly and reserve seats

The Bill is entitled an Act to Amend the Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia (1997) to enlarge the composition of elected members of the National Assembly and also provide for the reservation of specific seats for women and persons with disabilities and for connected matters. She said the Bill also imposes an obligation on political parties to promote gender equity in the selection of candidates to contest National Assembly elections as well as the respect for human rights. [National Assembly member Fatoumatta ToumaNjie] said the Bill also imposes an obligation on political parties to promote gender equity in the selection of candidates to contest National Assembly elections as well as the respect for human rights “It is envisaged that if it is passed, the Bill will guarantee participation of women and persons with disabilities in the conduct of public affairs in The Gambia in line with the consultative process that led to the inclusion of these same proposals in the 2020 Draft Constitution,” she added.
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