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 Posted - 01 Feb 2007 : 01:28:18
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POLLING DAY IN JOKADU CONSTITUENCY
By Annia Gaye
The Gambian people once again went to express their constitutional rights on Friday, 25th January 2006, by voting for the candidate of their choice in different constituencies; in The Gambia. This Foroyaa reporter went round to various constituencies and had witness polling in various stations within the Jokadu District.
The first village this reporter visited was polling station D55 at Munyagen village where voting started at 7. 00 am. Speaking to Foroyaa, the presiding officer, Abdoulie Saho, said he was supplied with 1000 tokens. He said the voting process in Munagen was peaceful. He observed that the turn out in the area was not as good as was expected. He added that most of the villagers were engaged in their domestic work, especially the women, but hoped that they would come to cast their votes later in the day.
The polling agent for the APRC, Mustapha Kebbeh, explained that voting went on very smoothly and peacefully and that there was no problem. He said the turn out was very good. The polling agent for the independent candidate, Pa Amat Jagne, also explained that the election process was going on smoothly.The polling agent for the UDP, Mustapha Gassama, also expressed a similar observation. He urged people to maintain the peace. He indicated his lateness to cast his vote but said he was happy to have finally done so.
When I spoke to some voters namely one Fatou Cham and one Mustapha Joof, both expressed their satisfaction with the way the election process was proceeding and how voters were conducting themselves. They commended the IEC for a job well done.
Polling At Kerr Jarga Village
This reporter proceeded to Kerr Jarga village to observe the polling and interviewed the presiding officer, agents and some of the voters. Talking to the presiding officer at polling station D53, Alpha B. Jallow explained that the voting process was going on smoothly. He said the turn out was fair. The agents for the APRC, UDP and the Independent candidate, namely Alhagie Cham, Famara Jatta and Juma Bah, respectively, also expressed satisfaction that the turn out was good as people were coming in their large numbers to vote for the candidates of their choice.
Polling at Kuntair Village
Polling took place in Kuntair Village at polling station D48. The presiding officer for the station, Bubacarr Jallow, stated that voting started by 7.00am and that he was supplied with 1000 tokens. He said the voter turn out was good as people were coming in their large numbers. He further expressed his satisfactory with the process. Expressing his views on the voting process, the party agent for APRC, Idrissa Jallow, said the election process was satisfactory and that every thing was in order. The agent for UDP, Amat Dem, said the process of the election was satisfactory. The agent for the independent candidate, Ebou Bah, also expressed similar sentiments.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 012/2007, 31st January – 2nd February, 2007
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