Under the boabab: 2009 resolutions National Assembly Members

As we enter another year, 2009, the Daily Observer’s Under the Baobab continue to seek the resolutions of people from all walks of life. In this edition, we turn our attention to the legislative body of The Gambia to seek their 2009 resolutions. Please read on:

Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta
Majority Leader and NAM for Serrekunda East
For 2009, I will rededicate myself to the achievements of the noble goals of President Jammeh with a view of satisfying the needs of the people we represent in the National Assembly.

As a parliamentarian, I will do all means to be able to empower NAMs so that we can effectively perform our oversight and legislative functions for the Gambian people.


Hon. Momodou LK Sanneh
Minority Leader and NAM for Kiang West
For 2009, we expect that government will address the global food crisis in the locally to an extend that it will not affect the country much. Therefore, agriculture should be a priority and should be look into well.

Again, electricity in this country is also high and is a great concern which government is expected to address. It is making the economy suffer because some investors want to come in but due to the high electricity cost, they prefer staying away.

Equally is the fuel cost. It has been reduce world wide and Gambia should not be an exception. Government should do all it can to make sure that it is reduce. We should also look into youth employment as they are the future leaders.

Finally, I will urge government to come up with good policies in 2009 and implement them, without which, it will have a negative impact on the Gambian people.

Hon. Sainey Mbye
National Assembly member for Upper Saloum
“For 2009, we are expecting that it will be better than 2008. The current global food and financial crisis is expected to be stabilise in 2009.
At the National Assembly level, we also expect to ratify more bills, protocols and loan agreements in the National Assembly for various projects of national interest.

Hon Tina Faal,
Nominated National Assembly Member
“I wish Gambians a happy New Year. I hope that 2009 will be much better than 2008. In 2008, we have witnessed tremendous achievements that the government of The Gambia has registered in all aspects of development, ranging from women empowerment, girls’ education, agriculture, health and many other sectors.

I am quiet confident that The Gambia will fulfil  its target goals for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015. I would also like to use this opportunity to congratulate His Excellency, Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, President of the Republic of The Gambia, for his Professorship title, as well as his great efforts in developing The Gambia,” she concluded.

Hon Seedy SK Njie,
Nominated National Assembly Member;
“We hope that 2009 will be better than 2008 and of course, many people can bear me witness that a lot of achievements have been registered under the leadership of Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh and the APRC party, in the past years.

I also hope that the global financial crisis will not affect The Gambia much. I call on the civil servants and all the patriotic citizens of this country to be loyal, committed and dedicated to their work and to this nation, for prosperity and development.

Finally, I would like to call on the youths of this country to participate fully in national development,” Hon Njie concluded.