By Fatou Krubally
Gambian presidential aspirant, Madam Marie Sock Jabbie, has condemned the re-arrest of Bojang siblings, recently acquitted by Banjul High Court, describing the move as an act of government intimidation.
Madam Jabbie, the leader of Alliance of Social Democrats (ASD) came up with her condemnation following the re-arrest last week after High Court acquittal of the Bojang siblings.
Speaking on Monday, Sock warned President Adam Barrow that decisions influenced by what she called self-serving advisors were eroding public trust and threatening national stability.
“They’re doing whatever it takes to intimidate the people. It overshadows every good that you’re trying to do,” Jabbie said.
The ASD leader criticized the government’s focus on infrastructure development, stressing that providing education, healthcare, and road access is a fundamental responsibility of the state.
She described the siblings’ re-arrest, hours after their release by the courts, as a troubling signal of power misuse. “That tells a lot. That is intimidation of your citizens. That means something is wrong somewhere, somebody is hiding,” she said.
Sock also praised Gambian youths for mobilizing in protest and urged the government to heed their voices. “The youths of the Gambia have spoken. The people of the Gambia have spoken. It is for you, the president, to take note,” she said, calling on Barrow to prioritize justice in decision-making.
Concluding her address, the ASD leader reminded citizens that the choice for change in December 2026 rests with them and encouraged them to remain engaged and demand government accountability.