Barrow warns CRR against ‘self-centred capitalists’ new political parties
His Excellency President Adama Barrow on warned residents of CRR North to be cautious of newly formed political parties, describing them as “self-centred capitalists” who lack understanding of rural life and national interests.
Speaking during a meeting in Njau village in the northern part of the Central River Region, on Monday, the President and leader of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) said the new parties are driven by personal gain.
“There are new political parties that have been formed. Those new political parties, you have to be very careful with them. What the white people called capitalists, that is what they are. The only thing they are after is their personal interests. You should be careful of those parties,” President Barrow told the gathering.
The President argued that the new parties are disconnected from the realities of farmers and ordinary Gambians.
Barrow, who is also leader of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP), said the new political parties do not know who the farmers are, and do not even know The Gambia.
The Gambian Leader further told the people of CRR North that the new political parties also do not know the suffering of Gambians. He said they do not know the interests of The Gambia.
“When they (new political parties) come here, take them to your farms and ask them to differentiate between millet and grass. I know they will not be able to differentiate them,” he said.
As the country enters campaign season, Barrow said NPP supporters in CRR North are not afraid of competition, but urged voters to remain vigilant.
Barrow however said that they are not afraid in CRR North but want to warn them to be careful of new political parties.
“We are in the campaign season. Here in CRR North we are not afraid even a bit. But no matter how fast a horse is, you have to beat it to increase the speed,” the Gambian Leader said.
The comments come as several new political parties have registered with the Independent Electoral Commission ahead of the upcoming elections.
Source: The Point
