By Alieu Jallow
The Supreme Court of The Gambia on Tuesday, 14th October, began hearing the high-profile constitutional case filed by former Auditor General Modou Ceesay against the Government of The Gambia. The matter came up for preliminary mention before Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow, sitting as a single judge.
The courtroom witnessed strong legal representation on both sides. The State’s team was led by the Solicitor General, assisted by Deputy Director of Civil Litigation Okeke, Principal State Counsel Wakawa, Senior State Counsel S. L. Jobarteh, and State Counsels Mariama Ngum and F. Touray.
Representing the plaintiff, former Auditor General Ceesay, were lawyers Lamin J. Darbo, Jarra Jeng, and Fatoumatta Bondi.
Chief Justice Jallow issued directives and procedural timelines to guide the progression of the case. The defendants, Attorney General Dawda A. Jallow and Inspector General of Police Seedy M. Touray, were granted 21 days from the date of mention to file their statement of defence.
Counsel Lamin J. Darbo, representing Ceesay, was given seven days to file a rejoinder if necessary. The Chief Justice further informed the parties that the matter will be scheduled for substantive hearing during the Supreme Court session commencing on December 1st and ending on December 12th.
Ceesay’s lawsuit challenges the legality of his removal from office, raising questions about constitutional safeguards and the independence of the National Audit Office. The outcome of the case is expected to have far-reaching implications for public accountability and governance in The Gambia.
By Alieu Jallow The Supreme Court of The Gambia on Tuesday, 14th October, began hearing the high-profile constitutional case filed by former Auditor General Modou Ceesay against the Government of The Gambia. The matter came up for preliminary mention before Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow, sitting as a single judge. The courtroom witnessed strong legal The Fatu Network
