Essa Faal got a little stupefied by Jarra West Chief Yaya Jarjusey’s support of a plan by former President Yahya Jammeh to be made king.
“Allahu Akbar. So you were wanted to sacrifice the republican status of this country for a monarchy so that your child has no chance of being head of this country?” Essa Faal asked the Jarra West chief on Wednesday as he appeared before the TRRC over allegations of abusing his powers and sending people to jail illegally.
According to Jarjusey, it was people’s ‘idea’ to make Jammeh king of The Gambia.
He said: “It was people who had the idea; they toured the country and told me and others about it. Yes I supported it. I will not lie to you.
“But it would be left to the people. If people wanted it, then it’s up to them.”
