Gambia Moral Congress

The Gambia Moral Congress (abbreviated GMC) is a political party in the Gambia. The party was founded by the lawyer Mai Ahmad Fatty in 2009.[1] The motto of the party is People Power for Human Rights and Economic Justice.[2][3] The GMC was part of the Coalition 2016 for the 2016 presidential election, where Adama Barrow was declared the coalition's candidate and subsequently won.[4] Mai Ahmad Fatty is the interior minister of the current government. He previously served as Barrow's personal adviser during the political impasse.

References
  1. "Lawyer Mai Fatty Forms Political Party". The Point. 28 January 2009.
  2. "GMC registered party info". Independent Electoral Commission – The Gambia.
  3. "The Gambia Moral Congress Maiden Speech of The National Executive Chairman, Barrister MAI N. K. FATTY, Esq". The Gambia Echo. 28 January 2009. Archived from the original on 23 December 2010.
  4. "Gambian Opposition Parties Set to Select a Single Candidate for December polls at a Convention". GAINAKO. 30 October 2016.
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