UDP Strategy Suffers Setback By Jarra News As the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) continues its nationwide revising court proceedings to hear cases involving objectors and objectees, proceedings in the Upper River Region (URR), particularly in Basse, have reportedly resulted in a significant setback for a large number of objections filed against registered voters. Lawyer Lamin Mboge, who represents more than 150 objectees in Basse, said he has successfully defended and won more than 100 of the cases heard by the revising courts. The proceedings took a significant turn on the third day, when the court imposed fines on some objectors for failing to substantiate the objections they had filed. According to information from the proceedings, one court imposed a fine of D2,000, while another imposed a fine of D5,000. The development has reportedly raised concerns among some UDP supporters who filed objections. Some objectors allegedly informed the courts that they might consult their party leaders about withdrawing the remaining cases, particularly where they are unable to provide evidence to substantiate claims that individuals are minors or non-Gambian nationals. Speaking to Jarra News Media online from Basse, Lawyer Mboge expressed concern over what he described as the “callous and inhumane” manner in which some of the objections were filed. He described the cases as ” frivolous and malicious” According to Mboge, the majority of the objections he is handling were submitted by supporters of the United Democratic Party (UDP), alleging that registered voters are either minors or non-Gambian nationals. He questioned the basis for filing such objections without sufficient evidence to support the allegations before the court. Mboge said that, in some instances, a single objector is reportedly responsible for challenging dozens of individuals but is unable to provide basic information about those being challenged, including their dates of birth, places of birth, or the names of their parents. He argued that anyone objecting to a person’s registration on the grounds that the individual is a minor should be able to provide credible information or evidence demonstrating the person’s age and birth details. “If you object to a person on the ground that he or she is a minor, you should be able to tell the court how old that person is and produce evidence of his or her birth details,” Mboge said. The lawyer further alleged that the objections could form part of what he described as a political strategy aimed at intimidating or discouraging voters perceived to be unlikely to support the UDP. The Basse proceedings have attracted considerable attention as the revising courts continue to examine the evidence supporting objections filed against voters across the country. The IEC’s revising court process is expected to continue in other regions, with proceedings scheduled to commence on Monday. The outcome of the nationwide process will be closely monitored as The Gambia prepares for the 2026 presidential election. The courts are expected to determine the cases based on the evidence presented and applicable electoral laws rather than political claims. Post navigation THE BETRAYAL OF NKRUMAH: HOW TRIBAL ARITHMETIC IS POISONING GAMBIA’S POLITICS. RECRUIT DIES AFTER GAF COMBAT FITNESS TEST