GAMBIA LABOUR CONGRESS URGES JAMMEH TO ACCEPT RESULTS

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The Gambia Labour Congress has urged President Jammeh to accept the verdict of the people and relinquish power as demanded by the people through a democratic process.

This statement by the Gambia Labour Congress was contained in a press release issued to Foroyaa yesterday.

The release added: “We further call on the incumbent to desist from any act that may jeopardise the will of the people and the peaceful co-existence of the working class families”.

The National Executive of the Gambia Labour Congress on behalf of its affiliates namely; Gambia Labour Union, Gambia Transport Agriculture Food and Industrial workers Union, Gambia Hotel Restaurant and Catering Workers Union, Gambia Horticultural and General Workers Union and The Gambia Agricultural Union further expresses great concern at the present political impasse following the 2016 Presidential elections held on the Gambia in which the Coalition Candidate

Adama Barrow was overwhelmingly elected and declared the Winner.