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 Posted - 03 Feb 2007 : 17:24:41
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“MY VICTORY WAS A LANDSLIDE” SAYS SULAYMAN JOOF
By Amie Sanneh
The APRC elected representative for Serrekunda West, Sulayman Joof, has described his victory as a landslide, noting that he scored 69 percent of the votes cast.
In an interview with Foroyaa at his residence, he expressed concern towards the development of his constituency.
Commenting on his plans for the constituency, Sulayman Joof noted that he will continue to raise issues that concern his constituency at the National Assembly to ensure that there is improvement in the life of his people.
Honourable Joof also promised his constituents that their will be an extension and provision of clean water supply, quality road network, skill centres and the empowerment of women.
He also complained about the low voter turnout and said it is his concern.
“We will start to educate the electorate to come out and vote as they did during the presidential elections,” he said.
Mr. Joof said it is a serious matter, because for some people, once they have voted in the presidential elections and saw how the results went, they do not bother anymore, because to them, they feel that they know the results already.
“Another reason that might have led to the low voter turn out is voter apathy as people may feel tired to vote because they have voted just four months ago,” said Joof.
He also explained that some voters may think that the National Assembly Elections are not important and as a result would not bother to vote.
These are the very ones who would make demands to their parliamentarians”.
The Serrekunda West NAM expressed happiness for his re-election, describing it as an honour. He thanked his supporters and urged them to continue to rally behind the APRC party.
Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 013/2007, 2-4 February, 2007
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