The government yanked that big 2024 constitution bill from its scheduled March 27 reading. They said they need extra time to talk with more people about these changes. The International Institute for Democracy runs these talks right through former UN representative Mohammed Ibn Chambas. Lawmakers must restart from scratch during future meetings.
This constitution needs at least 42 votes from assembly members to move forward. The National People's Party lacks enough supporters to push it through alone. Chambas keeps working behind the scenes, trying to build bridges between ruling party members and United Democratic Party opponents. Everyone watches closely because this affects future voting rules.
President Adama Barrow met with opposition leader Ousainou Darboe last week. Many hoped this meeting might lead to progress toward an agreement. However, their discussion ended without any clear compromises or shared positions. Both men left separately without announcing any breakthroughs on constitutional matters.
The amendment process remains stuck until someone finds a middle ground between rival political groups. These consultations might continue for months before anything changes. Most citizens feel frustrated by constant delays since they want clear rules. The potential referendum depends entirely on finding those missing votes first.
This constitution needs at least 42 votes from assembly members to move forward. The National People's Party lacks enough supporters to push it through alone. Chambas keeps working behind the scenes, trying to build bridges between ruling party members and United Democratic Party opponents. Everyone watches closely because this affects future voting rules.
President Adama Barrow met with opposition leader Ousainou Darboe last week. Many hoped this meeting might lead to progress toward an agreement. However, their discussion ended without any clear compromises or shared positions. Both men left separately without announcing any breakthroughs on constitutional matters.
The amendment process remains stuck until someone finds a middle ground between rival political groups. These consultations might continue for months before anything changes. Most citizens feel frustrated by constant delays since they want clear rules. The potential referendum depends entirely on finding those missing votes first.
