Column | Does The Former President's Act/Bill 2006/2023 Disqualify Former President Jammeh?

| Author Shares His Views On The Legality Of Jammeh’s Right To Benefits And Entitlements | By Almamy Fanding Taal The quick answer to the above question is NO and the long answer is it's debatable! The law of the land must be drafted clearly without ambiguity in all cases particularly in respect to former President Jammeh. A law made by our sovereign legislature in the context of a transition away from dictatorship must clearly define the rights, benefits, entitlements, terms and conditions of former leaders in unequivocal terms. Clarity and brevity are the twin objectives of legislative drafting. Thus, it is misleading to engage in hypothetical scenarios where the law is crystal clear as in both enactments ! Therefore, the NAMs and the AG must not engage in what-if speculations and plotting future scenarios. The TRRC indictment is a legal basis to disqualify JAMMEH from benefiting under the new Act. Cleary no reference is made to either the TRRC or the Janneh Commission,