By Arfang M.S. Camara
The National Assembly Member for Lower Badibou, Hon. Alagie Jawara has stated that as lawmakers they have all the right to vet any person that the President appoints.
He added that the National Assembly has come up with a committee called the Public Appointment Committee which should be vetting anyone the president wants to appoint so as to see and know the person’s ability to man that position.
The Honorable Member applauds the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Mariama Jack-Denton for coming up with the idea.
Hon. Alagie Jawara was speaking in an interview with the Fatu Network held at the National Assembly Conference Hall, on Friday.
Alagie is the son of Muhammed Joof Jawara and Saffiatou Hydara. He was born and raised in Badibou Kerewan.
The NAM for Lower Badibou further said that the committee which will soon come into effect will help know the qualifications, competence, capability and ability of any individual who is about to the appointed by the president. He went on to say that this would help the government to not appoint people based on friendship or relations but ability and qualifications.
“This committee will be very important to any individual who wants to manage a public office so that they will not be making mistakes”.
He also went on to advised the Gambian leader Adama Barrow to listen to parliamentarians and the executive around him, adding that they are one of the branches of the government that helps in implementing development agendas.
