The minority leader of the National Assembly has called on the Jammeh regime to put an end to the gross human right abuses and adhere to the provisions of human rights in the country.
Momodou Lamin Sanneh, member for Kiang West, said the poor human rights record of the Jammeh regime is a cause for concern as it has stained the Gambia's image in the ouside world.
Speaking at the official end of the 2008 legislative year last Tuesday, the minority leader said a number of Gambians have over the years been arrested and detained by security officers without being charged or told the reasons for their arrest.
He read out a list of names published in a recent article of Foroyaa Newspaper of people who are languishing in detention for years without being charged with any criminal offense.
The minority leader added that the continuous arrest and detention of people without charge is tarnishing Gambia's image and unless the government start respecting the rights of people, the coutry's image will continue to drag in the mud.
He called on the government to act within the constitution by charging and arraigning people suspected to have committed a crime in competent court of law.
Also decrying the poor human rights record of the Jammeh regime, Babanding KK Daffeh, member for Kiang Central, said the government should adhere to the rules in arresting and detaining suspects.
He said in many instances, suspects are held by law security officers beyond the legal 72 hours.
Bekai Camara, member for Wuli East called on the department of state for the Interior to set up a police station in his constituency to help reduce the high rate of banditry in the area.
Saikou Suso, member for Kantora, appealed to the department of state for the Interior to renovate the state of Fatoto Police Station as well as provide a vehicle for the station. He lamented that the lack of vehicle at the station has seriously hampered the work of the police in his area.
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