By Lamin Njie
Former Nigeria President Dr Goodluck Jonathan who has made a name for himself as a mediator in the Ecowas region has arrived in the country to front efforts aimed at shaping consensus around the draft constitution.
MPs loyal to President Barrow shot down the draft constitution after they contended it took away the Gambian leader’s rights. While President Barrow has denied any complicity in the voting down of the draft constitution, pressure from development partners including Ecowas has now seen his government racing against time for the charter to be ratified.
Jonathan who will meet all 16 leaders of all political parties in the country announced his arrival in the country late on Thursday.
“I arrived in Banjul this evening to support the ongoing constitutional review efforts in The Gambia. I am pleased to have been invited to play a role in the confidence-building process.
“I thank the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dawda A. Jallow, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mamadu Tangara and other key officials of the Government of The Gambia, for their goodwill and warm reception,” Dr Jonathan said.
Dr Jonathan’s recent mediation activity was in Mali when colonels of the nation’s army toppled Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.
