Policy Brief on The Gambia: – DECEMBER 1 ELECTIONS IN THE GAMBIA: RUMORS, REALITIES AND RESPONSES

On 30 November 2015 at a press briefing the former Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Alhagie Mustapha Carayol, announced the dates for the Presidential, National Assembly and Local Government elections in The Gambia for the 2016 & 2018 election cycle.¹ The IEC boss outlined a number of strategies to ensure free, fair and credible elections including on-the-spot vote counting and proclamation of the election results within two days after the polls.

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