Gambia: Parliament Defers Prerogative of Mercy Bill for Further Consultations –

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Published on 2026-03-13 10:05:56





By: Fatou Krubally

The National Assembly on Thursday decided to defer consideration of the Private Member Bill on the President’s prerogative of mercy to allow further consultations between the bill sponsor, parliamentary caucuses, and officials from the Ministry of Justice.

The bill, which seeks to provide a legal framework guiding the President in granting pardons, sparked a heated debate among lawmakers over potential constitutional conflicts.

Some Members…

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