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toubab1020
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 Posted - 30 Apr 2008 : 11:35:19
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I am certain that as this website is viewed by many non Gambians and that there are experts on Gambian culture and history amongsts its posters could the experts please define the functions of District Chiefs Alcarli and other functionaries of Gambia at village level and at local government level?In other words what are these people responsible for and how do they obtain these positions in Gambian society.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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toubab1020
12314 Posts |
Posted - 02 May 2008 : 18:11:08
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Hmmmmmmmmm...............so all Bantaba readers are non Gambians? can't believe that come on experts tell us,historians can join in as well!! |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Momodou
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Posted - 03 May 2008 : 12:05:55
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Toubab, The constitution has been tempered with so much that it’s really difficult to know what functions these people have, apart from being the long arm of the APRC.
We have recently seen the removal of an elected District chief Morro Jawla of Sami, and he is now replaced by an unelected who is chosen person by the local Governor of CRR. The local Governor is himself unelected. see http://www.gambia.dk/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6008
The following is culled from from the version of the constitution at the web site of The National Council for Civic Education.
http://www.ncce.gm/files/constitution.pdf
CHAPTER V REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
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51 TO 57, both sections inclusive (Deleted by No. 6 of 2001)
PART 6: SEYFOLU AND ALKALOLU
Appointment of a District Seyfo 58. 6 of 2001
(1) The President shall appoint a District Seyfo in consultation with the Secretary of State responsible for Local Government.
(2) The Secretary of State responsible for Local Government may, in consultation with the Divisional Commissioners, make recommendations to the National assembly for the creation of new Seyfo Districts.
Appointment of an Alkalo 59. 6 of 2001
(1) The Secretary of State responsible for Local Government shall appoint an Alkalo in consultation with the Divisional Commissioner and District Seyfo or Chairperson of the Kanifing Municipal Council, as the case may be.
(2) The Secretary of State shall, in making an appointment under subsection (1), take into account traditional lines f inheritance. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 03 May 2008 : 12:47:37
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Originally posted by Momodou
Toubab, The constitution has been tempered with so much that it’s really difficult to know what functions these people have, apart from being the long arm of the APRC.
http://www.ncce.gm/files/constitution.pdf
Thank you Momodou,your words are understood and I read the links with great interest.
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