Mai Fatty says Dec Polls Not Contest for Crowds  but Ideas As he files nomination documents

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The Leader of Gambia Moral Congress Mai Ahmad Fatty says this years election is not about crowds but a contest of ideas.

He was at the commission to submit his credentials ahead of the Dec 4 Polls.

“This election is a contest of ideas not crowds. This is the beginning of an end to fight hunger and medical tourism to Senegal. This is the beginning of real reforms, changes in our laws,’ he told journalists.


Last week Mr. Fatty GMC and two other political parties including CA’s Dr Ismaila Ceesay, and Dr Ibrahim Jagne of APP formed an alliance, agreeing to work together to contest under a united front.

The group did not a name a leader but have promised to do so through a convention where delegates will vote for a standard bearer.

All probable flag bearers ‘are still subjected to public scrutiny, says IEC Boss, Alieu Momar Njie.

“Every Gambian ought to be proud today.. We are all winners, we will emerged more determined to inject hope and spirit in our young people”. Mr Fatty stated.

This election is about ordinary Gambians, its about your health, security, economy, employment,” the GMC Leader said.

Meanwhile The APP party leader Biran Jagne has withdrawn his nomination bid, making him the second candidate to withdrew for nominations.

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Sainey M.K. Marenah
Mr. Sainey M.K. Marenah is a prominent Gambian journalist and the founding editor of The Alkamba Times. He previously held the position of Head of Communications at the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) and served as a Communications and PR Consultant for The Gambia Pilot Program under Gamworks. Additionally, Mr. Marenah was the social media strategist and editor at Gambia Radio and Television Services and served as the Banjul Correspondent for Voice of America Radio. With a focus on human rights and developmental journalism, Mr. Marenah has established a significant presence in the Gambian media landscape, particularly in new media environments. His career began in 2008 as a junior reporter at The Point Newspaper, where he advanced to become Chief Correspondent. He later joined The Standard Newspaper in Banjul as Editorial Assistant and Head of News. Mr. Marenah is known for covering some of the most critical stories during the former and current administrations, including high-profile treason cases involving former military chiefs from 2009 to 2012. After his arrest and imprisonment by the previous regime of President Yahya Jammeh in 2014, he relocated to Dakar, Senegal, where he continues to work as a freelance journalist for various local and international media organizations, including the BBC, Al Jazeera, VOA, and ZDF TV in Germany. He is also a co-founder of the Banjul-based Media Center for Research and Development, an institution dedicated to research and development initiatives. As a journalist and communication expert dedicated to supporting the Gambia's transitional process, Mr. Sainey M.K. Marenah plays a significant role in developing a media and communications platform aimed at enhancing civic participation and raising awareness of the requirements for transitional governance. His efforts contribute to the country's ongoing movement toward democratization. In addition to his work in Gambia, Mr. Marenah has traveled extensively across Europe, Africa, and the United States as a professional journalist and has participated in various local and international media training programs. He is currently based in the United States.

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