UDP’s MC Cham Jr. Criticizes President Barrow Over Corruption Allegations In opposition to Opposition – Kerr Fatou On-line Media Home
By Buba Gagigo
MC Cham Jr., a Business Councillor on the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) and a outstanding member of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has strongly criticized President Barrow’s remarks accusing opposition chief Ousainou Darboe of corruption. He labeled the president’s feedback as “the pot calling the kettle black.”
“Mr. President, Your recent statement directed at the opposition leader, H.E. Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, accusing opposition-elected local government officials of corruption based on testimonies from the ongoing commission of inquiry, appears to be a case of “the pot calling the kettle black,” contemplating the degrees of corruption uncovered by the National Audit Office inside your individual authorities. To make clear, Mr. President, the continued fee has not discovered fault with any elected mayor or council chairman throughout the areas, aside from the previous NPP Chairman of Brikama Area Council, Sheriffo Sonko. Are you conscious of this?” MC Cham Jr. requested.
Cham additional argued that the president’s statements had been misinformed.
“So far, only civil servants appointed by the Local Government, per the local government act, and PMO have been implicated, according to the testimonies we have all heard. These individuals are employees hired by the central government and the Ministry of Local Government and Lands, which are under your direct oversight and that of your ministers. Local government councils have no authority to hire or discipline these officials. Are you aware of this, Mr. President?” he requested.
He emphasised that the general public ought to await the fee’s closing report back to see how President Barrow will reply to its suggestions.
“Under your administration, you have previously ignored the recommendations of the Janneh Commission, the TRRC, and the National Audit Reports, wasting taxpayers’ money in the process. We had hoped that your government would avoid further waste by not duplicating the work of the National Audit Office and the Local Government Service Commission, which had already uncovered corrupt practices among senior public servants in both central and local government,” MC Cham Jr stated.
Cham Jr. additionally reminded the president that every one native authorities workers fall underneath the accountability of the Local Government Service Commission, which operates underneath his management.
