Suwaneh Describes Barrow’s Meet The People Tour As Wastage of State Sources –

Suwaneh Describes Barrow’s Meet The People Tour As Wastage of State Sources –
Suwaneh Describes Barrow’s Meet The People Tour As Wastage of State Sources –

By: Binta Jaiteh

The Youth President of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Hajie Suwaneh, has described President Adama Barrow’s Meet The People Tour as wastage of state assets.

Mr. Barrow on Monday launched into the constitutionally-mandated annual whole-nation tour to search out out challenges of the folks and supply options.

In an unique interview with The Voice, Suwaneh reiterated that the aim of the tour is to search out out the challenges confronted by the residents however even with that constitutional provision, the Barrow authorities couldn’t nonetheless meet the calls for of the residents for years.

The UDP youth president identified that the National Assembly beforehand authorised D15M for the tour however that the quantity has been elevated to D30M. 

‘’What is the aim of accelerating or approving such an enormous amount of cash if there may be nothing to current to the folks after the tour?’’ he requested.

He harassed that though the President is remitted by the structure to embark on the tour, the aim of the tour is defeated. 

‘’Barrow and his delegation turned the tour right into a political platform,’’ he claimed.

According to him, Barrow made guarantees to the folks in the course of the tour however reneged on all of the guarantees, leaving the residents in dilemma. He added that it’s unhappy that the folks have been complaining of value hikes for years but the federal government fails to handle the state of affairs.

‘’Gambia is a small nation. After 59 years of independence, the nation remains to be extremely depending on overseas donors. The persons are going through lots of challenges starting from the well being sector, poor street situation, hike of meals commodity costs, energy cuts, water shortages and dangerous governance. The majority of the inhabitants are ravenous,’’ he acknowledged.

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Suwaneh maintained that costs of meals commodities have elevated drastically because of the lack of value management. 

“As a government that was elected for change, considering the history of the former regime, this should be Barrow’s first priority in office,” mentioned Suwaneh.

“I’m apprehensive and unhappy that lots of Gambians at present can not afford to feed their households day by day. The poverty fee is getting increased. That is why persons are attacked day and evening,’’ he decried. 

‘’Due to all these issues, the residents have misplaced belief within the present authorities,’’ he asserted. 


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