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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 86883, member: 27"]
A fresh youth movement just threw a wrench into personality politics, daring young Gambians to ditch the strongman script and build a rules-first system instead.

BNT launch and governance pitch
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[*]Believe for National Transformation kicked off at Bijilo Nursery School.
[*]Modou Mbaye pitched a youth-led collective leadership model.
[*]Movement rejects personality-driven politics outright.
[*]BNT pushes institutions that operate on clear rules.
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Council application and selection model
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[*]BNT invites youth to apply for the governing council.
[*]The plan assigns one representative per local government area.
[*]Selection hinges on merit, integrity, and competence.
[*]An independent committee will oversee the vetting process.
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National mood and migration worries
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[*]Mbaye cited 76 percent feeling the country is off track.
[*]He flagged 63 percent of youth eyeing exit abroad.
[*]Speech highlighted idle farmland and steep living costs.
[*]Weak institutions were tagged as barriers to development.
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Agenda beyond elections
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[*]Movement centers on youth empowerment and economic overhaul.
[*]Decentralization and accountability anchor the reform pitch.
[*]Leaders are urged to chase systemic change over personal gain.
[*]Call urges Gambians to help shape governance principles.
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