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Sequel to the issuing of schedule of nominations to aspiring candidates for the 2016 Presidential Election, the Independent Electoral Commission hereby informs the general public that Dr. Isatou Touray, Independent aspirant, has informed the IEC of her intention not to file in her nomination papers and would not contest the Presidential race. Therefore, the Independent […]

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The Independent Electoral Commission has made a schedule for the receipt of Nomination Papers for all aspiring candidates The schedule is as follows:    DAYS  TIME   PARTY/CANDIDATE  MONDAY 7TH NOVEMBER 2016  10:00 AM  GDC  WEDNESDAY 9TH NOVEMBER 2016  10:00 AM  INDEPENDENT (COALITION OF PARTIES)  THURSDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2016  10:00 AM  APRC   All Political […]

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The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has called on all stakeholders to desist from all actions that could be deterrent to peaceful election in the December 1 polls. This message was contained in a press release signed by the chairman of the Commission, Alieu Momarr Njie.  Below is the full text of the release: Now that […]

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A fifth commission member of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) was sworn in on 28th September 2016, completing the set up of five-member commission as mandated by law. Presided over by the Vice President and Minister of Women’s Affairs, Her Excellency Dr. Aja Isatou Njie-Saidy at her office at State House yesterday, Lamin Cham took […]

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DATE: Tuesday 27th, September2016 VENUE:       NaNA Conference Hall, Bertil Harding Highway Distinguished Members of the Commission Members of Political Parties Representatives of aspiring Independent Candidate Members of staff of the IEC Ladies and Gentlemen I am pleased to welcome you all to this very important occasion which is yet another key milestone in the electoral […]

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The launching, which was held at the Commission’s Head Office in Bertil Harding Highway was organised in  the form of a press conference and ended with a question and answer session during which the doubts of representatives of the various political parties were cleared. The theme for this year’s Election is “The Gambia Decides; I […]

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