The head of The Gambia's voting body, Alieu Momar Njai, will leave his job next month when his work time ends, sources say.
Pa Makan Khan, who speaks for the Independent Electoral Commission, said Mr. Njai leads the group until March. Khan does not know who will take Mr. Njai's place after he steps down.
Joseph Colley helps Mr. Njai as his deputy. Mrs. Haddy Sedat Jobe-George, Anthony Robert Secka, and Lamin Cham work as other members of the group.
Mr. Njai started his work as chairman on April 7, 2016. He watched over the big vote on December 1, 2016, which brought new leaders to The Gambia.
In recent years, many people have asked Mr. Njai to step down. They want him to keep his good name. Some say his age makes it hard for him to do his work well. They point out that he needs help reading the voting results out loud.
A number of people claimed he stayed in his job longer than the law lets him. Mr. Njai and his helpers said these claims were wrong.
Pa Makan Khan, who speaks for the Independent Electoral Commission, said Mr. Njai leads the group until March. Khan does not know who will take Mr. Njai's place after he steps down.
Joseph Colley helps Mr. Njai as his deputy. Mrs. Haddy Sedat Jobe-George, Anthony Robert Secka, and Lamin Cham work as other members of the group.
Mr. Njai started his work as chairman on April 7, 2016. He watched over the big vote on December 1, 2016, which brought new leaders to The Gambia.
In recent years, many people have asked Mr. Njai to step down. They want him to keep his good name. Some say his age makes it hard for him to do his work well. They point out that he needs help reading the voting results out loud.
A number of people claimed he stayed in his job longer than the law lets him. Mr. Njai and his helpers said these claims were wrong.
