The Speaker of the National Assembly of The Gambia Honorable Fabakary Tombong Jatta presided over the opening ceremony of the delocalized meeting of the Joint Committee on Political Affairs, Peace, Security and African Peer Review mechanism; Social Affairs, Gender, Women Empowerment and Persons with Disabilities; Legal Affairs and Human Rights; Trade, Custom and Free Movement of the ECOWAS Parliament in The Gambia.
The meeting, which brought together members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament is held under the theme: “considering the political, socio-economic and Humanitarian impact of the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from ECOWAS.”
In his opening remarks, the Speaker of The Gambia’s National Assembly, Honorable Fabakary Tombong Jatta, highlighted the importance of convergence and its efforts to promote peace and stability in the region. “The theme under which this meeting is convened is not merely a topic for discussion; it calls for a deeper introspection of the founding principles of ECOWAS and to what extent these principles are serving the wishes and aspirations of our Citizens. This is fundamental because the fragmentation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is no longer a theoretical concern but a stark reality.”
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