Gambia’s President-elect Adama Barrow said on Saturday that there will be no fresh elections and the transfer of power shall be effective in January according to the Constitution.
“I call on President Yahya Jammeh to respect the clear verdict of the people,” he said, noting that Jammeh has no legal powers and authority to annul elections and that the will of voters will not be subverted.
Barrow who was addressing the media and members of his coalition on Saturday said that outgoing leader Yahya Jammeh had no authority to reject the results of the December 1st, polls.
Jammeh on Friday called for another election in the tiny West African country after conceded defeat publicly the previous week. Barrow was supported by a coalition of seven political parties.
Jammeh’s announcement on state television threw the future of Gambia into doubt.
The defeat of Jammeh was widely seen as a moment of democratic hope and a chance to end repression.
Under chapter 5 of Gambia’s constitution, candidates have 10 days from the declaration of the results to appeal to the Supreme Court.
