Some people say President Barrow and his helpers take money that belongs to everyone in The Gambia. Many bad things started happening after he became president in 2017. People feel sad and angry because the money meant to help them disappeared.
When sick people needed help during Covid-19, the government received lots of money from other countries. But this money vanished! The health minister, Dr Samateh, told everyone some people in his office stole the money. They even made up fake workers and kept their pay. Some people bought things at very high prices and shared the extra money with their friends.
The person who checks the government's money found many wrong things. President Barrow did not care about what this person said. He called the report "just an opinion." This upset many people because they wanted the government to be honest.
Bad things happen in many places where the government works. Lots of money went missing at the port where big ships come. The water and power company faces problems because people misuse money there. When someone steals money, the police take a long time to catch them. The courts make people wait many months before they decide what happens to these bad people.
The United Democratic Party says it will fix these problems if people choose it. It promises to catch anyone who steals money, even if that person has important friends. It wants to make new rules to stop people from stealing and protect people who tell the truth about stealing.
These problems hurt everyone in The Gambia. When people steal money meant for hospitals, schools, and jobs, regular people cannot live good lives. Things cost more money than they should. People cannot find work because the stolen money should have made new jobs. The UDP thinks The Gambia needs better leaders who will stop this stealing and help make the country better for everyone.
When sick people needed help during Covid-19, the government received lots of money from other countries. But this money vanished! The health minister, Dr Samateh, told everyone some people in his office stole the money. They even made up fake workers and kept their pay. Some people bought things at very high prices and shared the extra money with their friends.
The person who checks the government's money found many wrong things. President Barrow did not care about what this person said. He called the report "just an opinion." This upset many people because they wanted the government to be honest.
Bad things happen in many places where the government works. Lots of money went missing at the port where big ships come. The water and power company faces problems because people misuse money there. When someone steals money, the police take a long time to catch them. The courts make people wait many months before they decide what happens to these bad people.
The United Democratic Party says it will fix these problems if people choose it. It promises to catch anyone who steals money, even if that person has important friends. It wants to make new rules to stop people from stealing and protect people who tell the truth about stealing.
These problems hurt everyone in The Gambia. When people steal money meant for hospitals, schools, and jobs, regular people cannot live good lives. Things cost more money than they should. People cannot find work because the stolen money should have made new jobs. The UDP thinks The Gambia needs better leaders who will stop this stealing and help make the country better for everyone.
