The United Democratic Party (UDP) registers its deep concern regarding the summoning of our National Executive Member, Mr. Borry S. Touray, to the Kairaba Police Station for questioning over remarks he made during a recent political gathering.
The Party considers both the timing and the circumstances surrounding this development to be highly troubling. This police invitation emerged only after the National People’s Party (NPP) issued a public statement in which they deliberately distorted and grossly misrepresented Mr. Touray’s comments. This was subsequently amplified by defamatory and misleading reportage from the state broadcaster, the Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS), which further twisted the context of his remarks in an apparent attempt to cast them in a false and politically charged light.
The UDP views this chain of events as reflective of an alarming trend that raises legitimate concerns about the creeping politicization of state institutions. The Party wishes to state unequivocally that it will closely monitor the handling of this matter and urges the Gambia Police Force to remain professional, impartial, and resistant to any attempts by political operatives to misuse law enforcement agencies as tools of intimidation or suppression.
The UDP reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the rule of law and to conducting all its political activities within the framework of lawful democratic practice. At the same time, our Party remains fully alert to the historical experiences of The Gambia, where state security institutions have, in the past, been weaponized for partisan ends, often with grave consequences for democracy, justice, and national cohesion.
The UDP will not be indifferent to any action that threatens political freedoms. We will not tolerate the weaponization of state institutions against our members, supporters, or the broader democratic space.
Issued by UDP Media and Communications Team
The United Democratic Party (UDP) registers its deep concern regarding the summoning of our National Executive Member, Mr. Borry S. Touray, to the Kairaba Police Station for questioning over remarks he made during a recent political gathering. The Party considers both the timing and the circumstances surrounding this development to be highly troubling. This police The Fatu Network
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