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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 04 Jun 2011 : 12:33:53
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Saturday, 4 June 2011
(WADR) - 2011 is an election year in Africa, with many countries heading to the polls to elect their next presidents.
In November, all eyes will be on The Gambia as the tiny nation conducts its presidency, to be followed by the parliamentary race.
Incumbent president, Yahya Jammeh, will seek a fourth presidential term against a divided opposition. Many Gambians, especially those in the Diaspora are frustrated at the failure of the opposition to join forces to go head-to-head with President Jammeh as one single party.
Jammeh and his supporters, on the other hand, are confident that the ruling party will sweep the polls for the fourth time.Despite fears and concerns among supporters, main opposition leader and flagbearer of the United Democratic Party, Ousainou Darboe, tells WADR that dopposition alliance is still possible.
Voter registration exercise is taking place in The Gamia ahead of the polls. The turn-out is said to be very low, with many people citing the lack of unity among opposition parties as reason for not registering to vote. But Darboe slams these people, saying the lack of opposition coalition cannot be a genuine reason for them not to register.
Courtesy of WADR
www.udpgambia.com
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