United Democratic Party have cast attention to selection of a flag-bearer for the December presidential election asking people to apply for the party’s presidential candidate position.
In a statement signed by senior administrative secretary Alhagie S Darboe, the party said “applications will remain open until Wednesday 7th April 2021 at 00.00 am”.
“All interested applicants are invited to submit their applications to the UDP Central Committee before that stipulated deadline.
“All interested applicants are advised to check and ensure that they meet the qualifications criteria for the office of President, as provided under Section 62 of the Constitution of The Gambia 1997.
“All applicants are further advised to address their applications to and submit the same to the Party’s Central Committee headed by the National President at our UDP Manjai Bureau before the stipulated deadline.
“All applications will be vetted and considered by the Party’s Central Committee for approval and subsequent selection by the Selection Committee, in accordance with Article 23, paragraphs 3 (b and c) of the Party’s Constitution,” the statement said.
Leader Darboe told The Fatu Network last year he is interested in the job and that he will apply for the position.
“I hope the party selects me and I would want the party to select me and I am going to apply to the party to select me,” Mr Darboe told The Fatu Network in an exclusive interview last May.
