TOWARDS DEMOCRATIC CONSOLIDATION IN THE GAMBIA: ASSESSING THE POST-JAMMEH ERA

Author: Abdoukabirr Daffeh

ABSTRACT

This study explores the state of democratic consolidation in the Gambia. The study uses case study designs to examine the state of democratic consolidation in The Gambia. The study adopted a qualitative research method and used interviews and secondary data sources to generate data for this study. The findings show that the Gambia made significant progress in recent years in their overall democratic performance, yet the finding shows that there are still concerns about popular participation with the Gambia government’s delay in setting up an anti-corruption commission and its rejection of the 2020 constitution. While the state of democratic governance in the Gambia is generally admirable, it is telling by the findings of this study that there is still a need for improvement in security and public service delivery for sustainable democratic consolidation and development.

Keywords: Democratic consolidation, Democratic governance, Corruption

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