Opposition groups love giving New Year lectures about change. The Gambia's PASTEF movement used its holiday message to tell citizens the country needs a total system overhaul, focusing on building strong institutions instead of personalized power. With an election year starting, they pleaded for peaceful politics and responsible behavior from all competing factions.
Their statement argued that real development requires functional institutions and collective responsibility, not narrow political interests. They envision a nation where politics serves the public, institutions outweigh any single individual, and the national good comes before party loyalty. The group called for political competition based on policy ideas and integrity, not division or violence, stressing that stability must remain the top priority. PASTEF closed by asking every Gambian to recommit to unity and meaningful transformation.
Their statement argued that real development requires functional institutions and collective responsibility, not narrow political interests. They envision a nation where politics serves the public, institutions outweigh any single individual, and the national good comes before party loyalty. The group called for political competition based on policy ideas and integrity, not division or violence, stressing that stability must remain the top priority. PASTEF closed by asking every Gambian to recommit to unity and meaningful transformation.
