ECOWAS has thanked former president of Nigeria Dr Goodluck Jonathan for agreeing to ‘facilitate’ dialogue among the country’s stakeholders over the draft constitution.
Jonathan flew into the country twice in a bid to end a huge stalemate over the draft constitution following its national assembly collapse.
ECOWAS leaders including President Barrow converged virtually over the weekend for the 58th ordinary session of their authority.
“On The Gambia, the authority takes note of the political divergencies in the country regarding the revision of the Constitution as the country prepares for presidential and legislative elections at the end of 2021.
“It commends H.E. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, for agreeing to facilitate dialogue among national political stakeholders on the contentious issues surrounding the draft Constitution, which is due to be put to a referendum in June 2021 before the presidential elections in December 2021,” a statement by the leaders said.
They also said: “The Authority welcomes the progress made and calls on all political stakeholders in The Gambia to build consensus on the draft Constitution.
“It calls on the relevant authorities to maintain dialogue for the adoption of the Constitution and the compliance with the electoral calendar.”
