Gambia: Could the President of the Gambia Be Dragged to the National Assembly Under the Current Constitution?

Section 77 Subsection 2 does indicate that "The National Assembly may request the President to attend a sitting of the National Assembly for the discussion of a matter of national importance. "

However, under the current constitution the President cannot be dragged to come to the Assembly. The reason is simple.

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