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 Posted - 09 Jan 2007 : 12:44:06
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5 UDP CANDIDATES, 1 INDEPENDENT NOMINATED IN KANIFING MUNICIPALITY
By Amie Sanneh
The nomination of five candidates of the United Democratic Party, UDP, in the Kanifing Administrative Area who are contesting in the forthcoming National Assembly Elections set for January 25th 2007 were on Saturday confirmed by the IEC Returning Officer for the administrative area.
The candidates are Baboucarr K. Nyang - Serrekunda West, Bunambass Kongira - Serrekunda East, Alagie Fatty - Serrekunda Central, Famara S. Bojang - Bakau, and Jungkungba Dukureh - Jeshwang constituencies. The first to be nominated was Baboucarr K. Nyang. He told reporters shortly after his nomination that he is ready to participate in all forms of development most especially in the Kanifing Municipal area. He said he is not a stranger in the country and has the interest of Gambians.
The person nominated for Serrekunda East, Buna Bass Kongira, told journalists that Serrekunda East is faced with lots of problems which needs to be addressed such as water, electricity, roads, etc. "I will make sure that I deliver their problems to the National Assembly" he told reporters.
Alagie Fatty, UDP nominated candidate for Serrekunda Central, said that if he is elected, he will address the development concerns and livelihood of the people, sanitary problems and also the development of the youths.
The last candidate to be nominated under UDP, Jungkum Mba Dukureh for Jeshwang Constituency, said his developmental plans are in the market, water, electricity, roads, etc.
The last nomination for the day was Modou I. Cham, an independent candidate for the Jeshwang Constituency. He said when elected, he as a youth in the assembly, will concern himself with the plight of youths such as unemployment; etc.
The nominations of candidates for the January 25th, 2007 National Assembly elections is now concluded and campaigning is expected to commence in earnest on Wednesday 10th January, 2007 until the 23rd. Polling day is scheduled for Thursday 25th January, 2007.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 003/2007, 8-9 January, 2007
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