By Momodou Justice Darboe
Eight UDP members who are currently serving as members of the national assembly have been expelled by the party in a move political analysts say has always been coming.
Billay Tunkara, Saikouba Jarju, Fatoumatta Jawara, Saikou Marong, Baba Galleh Jallow, Omar Darboe, Abdoulie Ceesay and Alagie Jawara were axed as members of UDP on Thursday for allegedly conducting themselves in a way that was not in conformity with party principles.
According to sources, the expulsion of the eight legislators from the party was the outcome of broad party consultations.
“They have been expelled from the party because they were behaving in a way which is not in conformity with party rules and regulations,’’ Mr Almamy Taal, spokesman of the UDP told The Fatu Network while confirming the reports.
According to the UDP chief propagandist, the expelled legislators were apathetic to the party and their lukewarm attitude towards it was the reason why the UDP sent them packing.
“UDP is a membership party and whenever the party organized meetings and consultations, they[expelled NAMs] were not participating. The party decided to expel them because we were informed about their performance by their constituents,” Taal said.
Asked as to whether the party’s decision to sack the eight members of the legislature is not harsh and may affect its support base, Mr. Taal said: “ We are playing along the spirit of the party. UDP is a united party. We have instances where people have been expelled from the party. Ounda Nyang, former UDP Kanifing municipality, has been removed and replaced. We will continue to consolidate.’’
