Lawyer A.N.M. Ousainu Darboe, secretary general and leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) has reaffirmed that The Gambia takes pride in its religious diversity and long-standing tradition of peaceful and harmonious coexistence.
“Ours is a nation of faiths. We take pride in our religious diversity and our long-standing tradition of peaceful and harmonious coexistence. Virtually every Gambian family includes both Christians and Muslims, and this shared heritage of tolerance remains one of our greatest national strengths,” he said in his Christmas message.
“As we reflect on the year now drawing to a close, we do so with a deep sense of discontent and disappointment.”
“2025 marked our nation’s Diamond Jubilee, yet regrettably, no determined effort was made to transition The Gambia away from autocratic tendencies. No progress was achieved toward a new constitutional order, nor were there meaningful gains in good governance,” he continued.
However, he concluded that in a world grappling with economic uncertainty, climate shocks, and geopolitical instability, The Gambia has continued to stagnate, without confidence and without purpose.
He noted that rampant corruption, the high cost of living, and poorly performing public institutions remain the daily reality for the majority of Gambians.
On the political front, he said that a UDP government will pursue a different path by investing heavily in housing, healthcare, education, infrastructure and key growth sectors.
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