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The Gambian electoral commission defended its decision to postpone the voter registration exercise until the presidential election on December 4.
He cited the logistical challenges of “acquiring the materials and equipment necessary for the proper conduct of the ballot recording,” reports The Point News website.
The commission, however, assured citizens that the delay would not affect the electoral calendar, insisting that the December elections will still go ahead as planned.
The decision to postpone voter registration sparked much debate, especially among politicians.
The Standard news website reported that President Adama Barrow advised the electoral body not to delay the presidential election.
Civil society groups are calling for an emergency meeting on the postponement, the website reports.
In December 2019, the banned “Operation Three Years Jotna” movement staged protests in the capital Banjul to pressure President Barrow to keep his promise to step down after a three-year transition period.
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