Dr. Tangara Says Over 3000 Diplomatic Passports Issued By Gov’t from 2017-2024 –
By: Binta Jaiteh
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation & Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, has knowledgeable lawmakers that the authorities has issued over 3000 diplomatic passports from 2017 to 2024.
Dr. Tangara was responding to a parliamentary query posedby Banjul South NAM Fatoumatta Njie concerning the quantity ofpeople issued diplomatic passports from January 2017 up to now and the factors for issuing the doc.
The overseas minister defined that diplomatic passport isissued based mostly on standards established by authorities, stating that folks entitled to have the passport contains senior authorities officers, lawmakers, particular appointments, presidential and authorities advisers.
“The president has the powers to approve the issuance of diplomatic passport to any individual at his discretion,” he added.
Nominated Member Fatoummata Okay. Jawara requested whether or not the legislation has supplied for a single particular person to accumulate two diplomatic passports on the identical time and Minister Tangara responded that there isn’t a crime in that stating: “I have two diplomatic passports for the fact that sometimes, you travelled and another passport is sent for a mission for a visa, bearing the same name,” he added.
Another nominated member Kebba Lang Fofana additionally requested whether or not it’s lawful for an individual to have two diplomatic passport, utilizing completely different names however Dr. Tangara suggested him to direct the query to the lawyer normal and minister of justice.
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