Gambia Bar Association questions Chief Justice appointment case delay
The association says its constitutional challenge filed in July has not been assigned for hearing.
The Gambia Bar Association (GBA) is concerned that a constitutional case challenging Chief Justice Edi M.O. Faal's eligibility has not been assigned for hearing since it was filed on July 31, 2026.
The GBA stated on Monday, November 9, 2026, that the Supreme Court Judiciary has failed to take substantive steps on the matter, which questions the qualifications of the nation's highest judicial officer.
The association's lawyers wrote to the Registrar of the Supreme Court on October 26, 2026, and were told the file was with the Chief Justice for directives, a response the GBA found inadequate given his personal interest in the case.
Why it mattersThe delay in hearing the constitutional challenge risks undermining public confidence in the administration of justice.