MP Saikou Marong has warned they will reject the draft constitution ‘again and again’ if it is returned to parliament in its original form.
Marong is one of 23 MPs who shot down the draft constitution last September. Fingers of blame have since been pointed at President Barrow.
But Marong said on Friday: “Why blaming President Barrow(Executive) for the rejection of the draft constitution. Government have fulfilled all the requirements and table the bill before the parliament without any changes.
“MPs including myself realized that it is not fit for purpose and we rejected it. NB if it comes back in its original form we will reject it again and again.”
Talks are currently ongoing among the nation’s political leaders geared towards striking a consensus over the thorny issues of the draft constitution. One of the thorny issues is whether President Barrow’s current term should count if a new constitution is put into effect.
