The Constitutional Review Commission today said Section 52 of the new draft constitution on the right to marry does not approve homosexuality.
The new draft constitution was released last month but there has been claims and counter-claims that the document supports same-sex marriage.
The CRC today in a statement rejected the claims saying it does not in any way establish or advocate for marital relationships based on conduct that is considered to be unnatural between a man and a woman.
“The section does not make provision for homosexuality or other form of sexuality considered not to be in accordance with the values and ethos of Gambian society,” the statement signed by the commission’s communication chief Sainey Marenah said.
It added: “It should also be noted that the Criminal Code criminalises homosexuality. Nonetheless, this section will be considered for any possible ambiguity to ensure better clarity.”
