Press Release: Gazetting of The Bill to Promulgate The Constitution of The Republic of The Gambia, 2020.

The Ministry of Justice wishes to inform the general public that the Bill for an Act to promulgate the Constitution of The Republic of The Gambia, 2020 and repeal the Constitution of The Republic of The Gambia, 1997 has now been completed and was published in the Gazette yesterday 28" May, 2020.

This is the first such publication. The second publication of the Bill in the Gazette shall occur 3 months from this date. Thereafter, the Bill should be ready for introduction into the National Assembly at least 10 days after the date of the second publication in the Gazette pursuant to section 226 of the 1997 Constitution.

The Ministry wishes to thank the general public for their continued interest and engagement in this Constitutional review process.

Banjul

May 29, 2020