Gambia’s registered political parties rise to 24 as IEC confirms UMC & AIP
Addressing representatives of UMC and the leader of AIP, The Chairman said both parties had fulfilled all legal requirements for registration. He further announced that the commission has endorsed the registration of both parties and thus declared them as a registered political party after completing verification process. While congratulating them, Chairman Colley reminded both parties that registration is only the beginning of their legal obligations. He instructed them to submit the addresses, contact details and responsible officials for their regional offices, noting that the IEC expects political parties to maintain functional offices across the country in accordance with the law. Both parties were informed that the Commission would formally notify the Inspector General of Police, the Inter-Party Committee and all registered political parties of UMC's registration. Responding on behalf of UMC, Secretary General Dembo Kambi thanked the IEC for what he described as a professional and independent registration process. He said the party submitted its application on 1 December 2025 with the aspiration of participating fully in The Gambia's political process and, ultimately, governance. "The registration was a milestone, yes. But it is just the beginning of a process," Kambi said. "We have people with capabilities and ideas to put together for the transformation of this country." He also called for constructive engagement across the political divide, saying UMC was prepared to work with the government, opposition parties and other stakeholders to promote policy ideas that would benefit the country. In a separate interview following the registration, Kambi said UMC's immediate priority would be to develop program es that address the needs of Gambians. "The central point of every political party is to participate in elections, win elections and form government," he said. "The next major activity that we have to do is to give meaning to our people through programs that respond to the youth, women, farmers, professionals and the significant challenges facing the country." Meanwhile, AIP leader Yiramang Darboe described the party's registration as the culmination of a lengthy but worthwhile process. "It was a long journey," Darboe said. "Travelling across the country to secure endorsements gave us the opportunity to meet Gambians from all corners and build a strong foundation." He thanked the IEC for its professionalism throughout the registration process and pledged that AIP would continue to comply with all legal requirements governing political parties. "We will continue to engage the Commission whenever we need clarification to ensure that we remain compliant," he said.
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Addressing representatives of UMC and the leader of AIP, The Chairman said both parties had fulfilled all legal requirements for registration.
He further announced that the commission has endorsed the registration of both parties and thus declared them as a registered political party after completing verification process.
While congratulating them, Chairman Colley reminded both parties that registration is only the beginning of their legal obligations. He instructed them to submit the addresses, contact details and responsible officials for their regional offices, noting that the IEC expects political parties to maintain functional offices across the country in accordance with the law.
Both parties were informed that the Commission would formally notify the Inspector General of Police, the Inter-Party Committee and all registered political parties of UMC's registration.
Responding on behalf of UMC, Secretary General Dembo Kambi thanked the IEC for what he described as a professional and independent registration process.
He said the party submitted its application on 1 December 2025 with the aspiration of participating fully in The Gambia's political process and, ultimately, governance.
"The registration was a milestone, yes. But it is just the beginning of a process," Kambi said. "We have people with capabilities and ideas to put together for the transformation of this country."
He also called for constructive engagement across the political divide, saying UMC was prepared to work with the government, opposition parties and other stakeholders to promote policy ideas that would benefit the country.
In a separate interview following the registration, Kambi said UMC's immediate priority would be to develop program es that address the needs of Gambians.
"The central point of every political party is to participate in elections, win elections and form government," he said. "The next major activity that we have to do is to give meaning to our people through programs that respond to the youth, women, farmers, professionals and the significant challenges facing the country."
Meanwhile, AIP leader Yiramang Darboe described the party's registration as the culmination of a lengthy but worthwhile process.
"It was a long journey," Darboe said. "Travelling across the country to secure endorsements gave us the opportunity to meet Gambians from all corners and build a strong foundation."
He thanked the IEC for its professionalism throughout the registration process and pledged that AIP would continue to comply with all legal requirements governing political parties.
"We will continue to engage the Commission whenever we need clarification to ensure that we remain compliant," he said.
