Skin bleaching remains illegal in Gambia as MPs massively vote down proposal to reverse law

The nation’s MPs have voted against a proposal for the reversal of a law on skin bleaching.

Skin bleaching is a criminal offence in The Gambia and a person found guilty of bleaching his or her skin is liable to a fine of D5,000.

MPs have in the past days been debating a motion for the law to be cancelled. One MP branded the act as haram.

And on Monday, 23 MPs voted against the proposal, according Kexx Sanneh who specializes in covering proceedings at the National Assembly.