The Gambia’s parliament has voted to remove the age limit placed on persons seeking to become President and Vice-president in the West African country.
The country’s laws had barred people of 65 years and above from contesting for President and occupying the Vice-president position.
On Tuesday in Banjul a bill for this new change was tabled in parliament by the interior minister Mai Fatty.
The Freedom Newspaper reported that the bill was unanimously approved by Members of Parliament, mainly from the previous government under now exiled leader Yahya Jammeh.
President Adama Barrow will now be able to appoint Fatoumata Jallow Tambajang to serve as his vice president.
68 year-old Gambian politician’s appointment as vice president faced some challenges due to her age. With the removal of the age limit she is now qualified to serve as Vice president.
But some critics consider the new move a way to suit the convenience of Fatoumata Tambajang.
Source: Africafeeds.com
