PPP congress lack legitimacy-BB Darboe

Bakary Bunja Darboe alias BB, the former vice president of the first republic disclosed at a press conference held today at Fajara that the past People’s Progressive Party (PPP) congress totally lack legitimacy.

“The election was not base on universal sovereign. I did review the whole electoral process and consulted with some officials, and the conclusion I came without any doubt in my mind is that the congress and the election of the party leader lack legitimacy.”

 He added that there were many frauds and manipulation which has come to light for many others.

He strongly stated that the congress completely departed from established practices and norms for that kind of political activity. 

“During the three days of the congress, it was a mixture of faults law and cheat politics but not a congress in the accepted sense of the words. Congress everywhere is expected to be a meeting of duly selected and accredited delegates of different components that constitute party.”

Darboe reiterated that the party supposed to engage in serious discussions of issues of importance about the life of the party in term of what they have gone through, future directions and plans.

“The minimum engagement of the party should be substantial debates in an atmosphere which is open and the decisions lead to the view of the majority.  In congress that last for three days in which there was no debate and we were treated uncomforted. Even if the proceeding starts, our microphone will be seize by our host OJ Jallow and kebba Jallow who even higher griots to harangue us,” he pointed.

He lamented that they were invited for the election of certain party positions and they were also told at the absent of the function organising committee that the election part of the work of the congress has been given to the Independence Electoral Commission (IEC). He added that at the day of the election, they came to realized that IEC was there to observe but not to control the election process.

He explained they had several reactions from the people that the congress is unacceptable.