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President Adama Barrow has dismissed protests as \u201cuseless\u201d while urging Gambians to unite for the country\u2019s development during a ceremony welcoming more than 800 new members who defected to his National People\u2019s Party (NPP).<\/p>\n
Speaking before a large crowd of new party Bundung Bureau, Barrow said the cross-carpeting signified Gambians\u2019 trust in his leadership and a shared vision for national progress. He told supporters that The Gambia could easily develop if citizens set aside hatred and personal attacks.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeveloping The Gambia is very easy if we come together as one people and put an end to hatred and attacks against one another,\u201d Barrow said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll these protests serve no purpose, and the daily attacks on people are equally unhelpful; they do not serve the best interests of The Gambia.\u201d<\/p>\n
He described his party as open and inclusive, emphasizing that every member, old or new, is equal.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis cross-carpeting is very special, and I want to inform you that everyone is equal in this party because it is a Gambian party. Anyone who joins this party does so to contribute to the development of this country,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Mr Barrow further defended his government\u2019s record on democracy, saying critics who accuse his administration of failing to deliver are being dishonest.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou may say you don\u2019t like Adama Barrow and the NPP, but if you claim that this government has not restored democracy, you are simply making a false statement and living in self-denial,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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