Opposition Gambia Democratic Congress has said it is ‘quite’ worried about the recent reports of registration malpractices.
In a statement, GDC said: “The GDC Party as a stakeholder in the upcoming elections in The Gambia is quite worried about the recent reports of registration malpractices. It has therefore taken it upon itself to help ensure that the process is done in a fair and accurate manner to ensure all elegible Gambians are registered. We would like to share our findings following a consultative survey on voter registration.
“At this early state it is observed that the registration process by the Independent Electoral Commission is very slow and frustrating for the electorates since its commencement in some of the areas around the country.
“The survey revealed that some of the voter printing machines are extremely weak and slow in the processing of voter registrations.
“In this regard, The Gambia Democratic Congress under the leadership of Hon. Mamma Kandeh wishes to call on the IEC to possibly extend the number of days allocated for the period of voter registration to enable every eligible Gambian who produces the right documents to get registered. We must also be mindful not to register underaged Gambians.
“In spite of these early mishaps, we are encouraging all Gambians to go and get their voting card.”
