Gambia rejects GBA concerns over court case delay
Information Minister Dr Ceesay stated the government respects the rule of law amid Bar Association worries.
The Gambian government has dismissed concerns from the Gambia Bar Association (GBA) regarding delays in assigning a constitutional case. Information Minister Dr Ismaila Ceesay stated on November 11, 2026, that there was no deliberate attempt to stall the proceedings, asserting the government's respect for the rule of law and judicial independence.
Dr Ceesay, speaking on Coffee Time with Peter Gomez, called the GBA's suggestion of deliberate stalling an "opinion" and not a fact, which the government "does not accept." The GBA had expressed worry that the case, involving the Chief Justice as a defendant, had been unassigned for over three months and questioned its referral to him for corrections.
The Minister declined to comment on whether the case should be removed from the Chief Justice's purview, citing potential use against him in court. He encouraged continued engagement between the Bar Association and the government, emphasizing that due process is essential for all cases.
Why it mattersThe government's response to the Gambia Bar Association's concerns impacts public trust in the judicial process.