Lamin Sanyang
Former President Yahya Jammeh’s Alliance For Patriotic Reorientation And Construction (APRC) party have applied to withdraw its election petition case filed during the last presidential elections. The withdrawal came as the Supreme Court of The Gambia resumes sittings on Monday, 15 May, 2017.
The five panel judges presided over by the Chief Justice comprises of Justice Nicholas Colin Browne-Marke, Justice Cherno Sulayman Jallow, Justice Mary Mamyassin Sey and Justice Abubacarr Datti Yahaya. The panel reviewed dozens of cases pending before the superior court of the country. Some of the cases date back to 2013.
When the elections petition of the former ruling party was mentioned before the supreme court they were represented by Lawyer Edu Gomez.
“Pursuance to instructions from my client to withdraw the petitions from the court,” Lawyer Edu Gomez told the court.
Lawyer Gomez told the court that the withdrawal will be in the best interest of the Gambian people for peace, stability and harmony among other things. The State Counsel did not made any objection. The Court then ordered Lawyer Gomez to work on some of the irregularities on the documents to withdraw the case. It was adjourned to Wednesday, May 24, 2017.
Meanwhile, the cases involving Ousainou Darboe and UDP executives alongside the case of late Lamin Marong and others were mentioned. Minister Darboe, Deputy Speaker Momodou LK Sanneh, Hon. Fakebba Colley and prominent persons were present in the court. The matter was adjourned to May 26, 2017.
