Press Release

Announcement of a meeting for Gambians in London and United Kingdom for Saturday 3^rd October 2009

We concerned Gambians currently in London and the United Kingdom, conscious of our civic responsibilities, appalled by utter lawlessness that prevails in The Gambia, noting that our Constitution accords to all citizens inalienable rights and freedoms including protection from unlawful arrests, detention, torture and ill-treatment and protection of the law and fair trial, convinced that concerted action is required by Gambians at home and in the Diaspora to force The Gambia Government to respect and uphold these basic rights and freedoms.

On that note we are calling on all Gambians in London and all over the United Kingdom for a meeting on Saturday 3 rd October 2009 at 3 o’clock prompt.

PLACE: - 123 CHATSWORTH ROAD, CLAPTON, LONDON, E5 0LA

ROUTE: - BUS 242 FROM LIVERPOOL STREET TOWARDS HOMERTON HOSPITAL COME OFF AT CHATSWORTH ROAD BUS STOP

 TIME: - 3 O’CLOCK

CONTACT PERSON: - SHEIKH JENG MOBILE-07940357929

With the present lawlessness and also dynamics to reorganise and reactivate the participation of Gambian citizens in the United Kingdom in pro-democracy advocacy to change the political landscape of our country, we feel that is a need for a united voice, a united effort and a united Gambia; one umbrella organisation-civil organisation here in United Kingdom to continue actively engaging the UK Government and key partners and other stakeholders of Gambia’s political process.

Following the recent Amnesty International Gambia Day of Action, we feel that there is a need for continual engagement, coordination and dialogue with Gambians and Non- Gambians to restore human rights, freedom of expression, rule of law and functioning democracy in The Gambia. So we are appealing to all Gambians to come on to be part of that process.

Any interested person is welcome. Come one! Come all! Come out to stop the rule of fear! Long Live the Gambia!