Ahead of the 4th December Presidential Election, #TeamGambia Organization has called on Gambians at home and abroad to ensure they maintain the peace. According to the organisation with their utmost dedication to duty, Team Gambia’s message for the remaining days of the election cycle to every one of its brethren is clear and precise:
Campaign in Peace. Vote in Peace. Go home in Peace. Celebrate in Peace. #GambiaWins
“We must never forget that our country is bigger than any one person, one party, one tribe or one religion. We are ONE people, seeking a common destiny that includes education for our children, a healthcare system for our afflicted, infrastructure for our citizenry, job opportunities for our youth, access to technology throughout our land, and economic prosperity for all.”
Whilst calling on everyone to play their parts, it says none of these is possible without a peaceful election process and acceptance of the results.
#TeamGambia further notes that peace is the architect of meaningful development.
“When we accept and respect each other, our differences become small, and our commonalities become bigger. Which country would you have seen develop in the absence of peace? Every community, ward, village, district, city, and region in our country will prosper, as long as there is peace amongst the people,” the organisation maintained.
It adds that The Gambia will continue to fulfil its destiny of greatness, but peace must prevail and be championed and exercised by all for that to be possible.
“In our great democracy, each of our PEOPLE must be able to go to the polls, without threat or fear for their safety. And whatever their desired outcome, our country’s democratic ideals require citizens to accept the results of free and open elections.
According to #TeamGambia Organization “The People deserve to live in peace and tranquillity with their families, friends, neighbours, and citizens. The People must never accept, encourage, or enable violence. The People must maintain and enforce the integrity of the voting process. And the People must always maintain peace, as we can campaign, vote, and celebrate with whoever we want.”
It ends by clearly stating that its peace message is not an endorsement of any of the six presidential candidates. Encouraging all to accept the results and support the country’s newly elected leader’s legitimacy.
