By Lamin Njie
The political adviser to President Adama Barrow has said President Barrow’s tour is not a political event and that the presence of some Malians at the president’s meeting in Garawol was in line with West African unity.
Gambians on Monday attacked President Barrow after a picture showing a Malian flag emerged online. Some argued foreigners shouldn’t interfere in the country’s politics.
One man fumed: “President Barrow is increasingly becoming a threat to our Sovereignty, Territorial integrity and the overall credibility of our Electoral system.
“He is hell bent on engaging in cross boarder voter fraud just like his predecessor Jammeh come next Elections. Gambians should wake up to his dubious plots now or we can kiss goodbye to our country.
“We will be damned to let foreigners decide the fate of our country ever again. We will rather not have a damn country than live in one where our leaders are chosen by outside forces.”
Siaka Jatta on Monday told The Fatu Network the president’s tour is not a political event.
“This tour is not politics, it’s a meet the people’s tour and it’s not a Guinean flag, it’s a Malian flag. The Malian community was there. We are trying to unite. West Africa is one so we should not think of dividing ourselves,” Mr Jatta said.
President Barrow is currently embarking on a nationwide tour and he has so far held meetings in 17 towns.
