By Buba Gagigo
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information and leader of the Citizens’ Alliance, has dismissed claims by Essa Faal, leader of the Sobeya Movement, stating that Faal offers no alternative policies to the current initiatives of President Adama Barrow’s government.
Essa Faal recently accused the NPP-led administration of mismanaging public funds, leaving ordinary Gambians in dire poverty. He also criticized the government for its “misplaced priorities,” citing the purchase of 89 SUV vehicles for delegates attending the two-day 15th OIC Summit in Banjul.
In response, Dr. Ceesay countered these criticisms during an appearance on QTV on Monday.
“Well, I am not surprised. One thing that certain in Gambian politics is that the so-called opposition does not have an alternative to what is existing now. The President has embarked on what we call explosive development, total development in every sector. Every public policy as we speak today tends to be moving in the right direction. When the opposition has nothing to come after the government policy-wise, all they do is to engage in politics saying things that doesn’t make sense, but Gambians are aware. Gambians are not sleeping. I don’t know what he (Essa Faal) is talking about. For me, he has no policy alternative to what is existing, so obviously he will embark on such petty politics,” Dr. Ceesay said.
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay is the Minister of Information in the Gambia and the Party Leader of Citizen’s Alliance.