Botswana no longer recognizes Gambia�s Jammeh

| Thursday January 19, 2017 14:15

 

A statement from government said: “Following Mr. Yahya Jammeh’s refusal to hand over power to the President-elect Adama Barrow, in accordance with the expressed will of the Gambian people, the Government of Botswana announces that it will no longer recognise Mr. Jammeh as the President of Gambia, together with his Government.” 

Jammeh’s term in office was due to end today after the inauguration of President-elect Adama Barrow but Gambia parliament extended his rule by 90days in the cloud of State of Emergency that was declared on Tuesday.

Botswana has also called for the international community to do the same by condemning Jammeh. 

“The Government of Botswana therefore continues to appeal to the international community to do all within its power to exert pressure on Mr. Jammeh to hand over power in order to ensure a smooth transition,” said the press statement.