Gambia and foster loyalty to The Gambia without
discrimination.
National 213.
Sovereignty
and Independence
(3)
All the people of The Gambia shall be entitled to their
ethnic, religious and cultural values which do not disturb
the unity or cohesion of the State.
(1)
The State and all citizen of The Gambia shall endeavour to
protect and enhance national sovereignty including social,
political and economic independence and territorial
integrity.
(2)
The State shall pursue policies which avoid undue
dependence on other nations and institutions.
Political objectives 214. (1)
Economic 215.
Objectives
The Gambia shall be a democratic state dedicated to
freedom, peace, progress, prosperity and justice.
(2)
The people shall express their will and consent as to who
shall govern them and how they shall be governed, through
regular, free and fair elections of their representatives.
(3)
The State shall be guided by the principles of
decentralisation and devolution of governmental functions
and powers to the people at appropriate levels of control to
facilitate democratic governance.
(4)
In the composition of the Government, women shall be
fairly represented.
(5)
The Government, with due regard to the principles of an
open and democratic society, shall foster accountability and
transparency at all levels of government.
(1)
The State shall endeavour to create an economic
environment that maximises the rate of economic growth
and employment and secures the maximum welfare and
prosperity for all persons in The Gambia.
(2)
The State shall endeavour to keep inflation under control.
(3)
Recognising that the most secure democracy is one that
assures the basic necessities of life for its people, the State
shall endeavour to establish an efficient, dynamic and selfreliant economy whose underlying principles shall include
ensuring: