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The United Democratic Party\u2019s internal turmoil has escalated after four senior members dramatically quit within 24 hours.<\/p>\n
They accused the party of silencing dissent and clinging to a \u201cloyalty over competence\u201d culture following the controversial retention of 76-year-old leader Ousainou Darboe.<\/p>\n
First to walk away was Gambian-British scholar and lawyer Lamin J. Darbo, who delivered a blistering resignation letter.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter deep reflection, I submit my resignation as a member of the United Democratic Party,\u201d Darbo declared, describing his exit as \u201ca principled departure\u201d to pursue a higher civic mission.<\/p>\n
He accused the party of valuing \u201cloyalty over competence, silence over scrutiny, and expediency over principle,\u201d warning that \u201ca party that cannot govern itself transparently cannot credibly govern a nation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Darbo said his hopes for internal reform had been dashed by opaque decision-making and the sidelining of dissenting voices.<\/p>\n
Hot on his heels came Alhagie Sedia Fofana, the UDP\u2019s Morocco chapter chairman, who blasted the party for its \u201creluctance to embrace change\u201d and \u201cfailure to resolve internal conflict ripping the party apart.\u201d<\/p>\n
Two more senior members, Bakary Makalo and Lamin Ceesay, also tendered their resignations, accusing the UDP of punishing those who refuse to toe the pro-Darboe line.<\/p>\n
The mass exodus within 24 hours is the latest blow to the largest opposition party, which faces mounting pressure to renew its leadership and open up its internal decision-making.<\/p>\n
By Adama Makasuba<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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