The Gambia's Ambassador to Turkey, Kemesseng SM Jammeh, has given a detailed account of the April 16 demonstration which led to the incarceration of top United Democratic Party (UDP) members which he was part of.
Jammeh, former teacher and Chief Councillor said it all started when opposition parties in the country decided to unite and write to the Independent Electoral Commission under the leadership of Mustapha Carrol with a view to creating the condition of free and fair elections by changing the flawed electoral laws. The main parties were PDOIS, UDP, and NRP. This was after the 2011 presidential and 2012 parliamentary elections.
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