The Constitutional Review Commission has reacted to the raging debate on secularity, saying it welcomes the opinions being ‘canvassed’, but warned against ‘misleading’ statements designed to engender fear.
Gambia Christians have been voicing their concern after Section 1 of the new draft constitution failed to bear the word ‘secular’. Gambia Muslims on the other hand have been pushing against at the idea of the document bearing the word as they argue it’s anti-God and anti-religion.
The CRC in a statement on Friday said it welcomes the opinions being ‘canvassed’ on whether or not the word “secular” should be included in the draft constitution.
It said: “The CRC welcomes the opinions being canvassed in this regard, but cautions against the religious undertones and sometimes misleading statements designed to engender fear.
“All communities, especially leaders of all faiths, should exercise restraint and tolerance and respect other people’s views without acrimony or vilification.”
