Justice Cherno Sulayman Jallow has detailed how people sent him condolences in the aftermath of the throwing out of the draft constitution by the National Assembly.
Members of the National Assembly last month blocked a bill that sought to fire the draft constitution to a referendum.
According the CRC chairman, people condoled with him following the development.
Chairman Jallow said: “I feel compelled to let you know that since 22nd September, 2020 when the Bill introducing the Draft Constitution failed to garner the required votes in the National Assembly, I had received a number of condolences – messages from friends and professionals with whom we had worked on this project and citizens alike.
“At first I felt confused, wondering who actually died. When might the funeral be held and where? Or has the funeral taken place already? Then it dawned on me quickly that it was the Draft Constitution, which we all thought had life, they were referring to.
“I wondered how I should respond. Tell them “Siguil sa waalla”, or something else? In the end, I said to myself we’re all “bereaved” and, therefore, not to make matters worse, I simply sent a thank you note to reassure them that constitutional reform is always alive, and so shall it be long after we depart this world.”
