PRESS RELEASE
Mai Ahmad Fatty, GMC Leader
With grave concern, we learnt of the arrest of Mr. Amadou Sanneh, former Accountant-General of The Gambia and member of the National Executive of the UDP. We believe that the underlying pretext for his reported arrest is grounded on malignant political calculations; making his case yet another senseless political persecution in our Land. Our concern is born out of the reckless scorn with which this regime handles due process rights, the rule of law, and it’s notoriously settled track record in breaking the law with impunity. Again, we hold the regime including its contracted security elements (allegedly non-Gambians) fully responsible for the fate of Mr. Sanneh, all political detainees and prisoners. Impunity shall attract dire consequences. Make no mistake, we shall get you. We demand that their physical integrity be fully respected in total compliance with the provisions of the Constitution and the African Charter on Human and peoples’ Rights. Again, those managing Mr. Sanneh’s case are being put on strict notice that there shall be severe consequences if a single person under their custody, was treated contrary to law. Make no mistake. We guarantee on the alter of sanguine certainty, that no matter how long it takes, the citizens of the Republic shall hold you to proper account, severally and individually.
The entire country is under relentless life threatening repression. All Gambians are potential political refugees. All Gambians are potentially vulnerable to devastating psychological persecution daily, worst than physical repression. Any Gambian on the ground would be morally justified to present him or herself for political asylum on account of the endless, systematic political oppression and economic exploitation of the regime across the board. Mr. Malang Fatty (no biological family relation but a citizen entitled to equal protection) is caught up in the midst of the regime’s despicable propaganda stunt in connection to this frivolous storm-in-a-tea cup hulabaloo. Like many young Gambians, Mr. Fatty lost all hopes for liberty, democracy and opportunity. It is a raging indictment against this tyrannical regime.
Dated the 2nd of October, 2013.