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Kandeh along with some other former key members and supporters of the APRC. It had gained some popular support and was involved in some of the early discussions that led to the formation of the coalition, but the negotiations broke down about its position in the alliance and the attitude of some members of the other parties toward the GDC, so it did not join. Some members of other opposition groups accused the GDC and its backers of trying to
902:(GDP)—had been considered for recognition in the election, but were disqualified by the commission under the rules established for the election, which included residency requirements for the party officials, the establishment of offices in the seven administrative regions of The Gambia, and the submission of audited accounting records. The leader of the NDAM, Lamin Waa Juwara, also encouraged the formation of a coalition to unseat Jammeh.
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1418:, the capital city. However, some expressed caution about what Jammeh might do next—suggesting that he could still try to retain power despite what had happened. A businessman said, "I will only believe it when I see him leaving state house. He still controls the army, and his family are the top brass."
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The only recognised opposition party not in the coalition, the Gambia
Democratic Congress (GDC), fielded its own candidate—Mama Kandeh, a former deputy of the APRC ruling party who had been expelled by the APRC. The GDC was The Gambia's youngest political party. It was formed in the summer of 2016 by
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The two-week period of the official election campaigns was peaceful, and it included many large rallies by both Jammeh's supporters and opposition parties. However, before the election, concerns had been raised about the government cracking down on the political opposition and using state resources
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After the election commission released ballot results on 2 December, it reported modified results on 5 December, saying there had been an error in the counting. The modified results showed a smaller lead for Barrow (reducing the margin of victory from 8.8% to 3.7%) and a 9.1% lower number of total
969:
Jammeh conceded to Barrow on 2 December before the results were released. Jammeh called and congratulated Barrow on his victory, saying "you are elected president of The Gambia, and I wish you all the best", and adding "I have no ill will." He also proposed to arrange to meet with Barrow toward
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that corresponds to that voter's favoured candidate. The drums for different candidates are painted in different colours corresponding to the party affiliation of the candidate, and a picture of the candidate is affixed to their corresponding drum. The system has the advantages of low cost and
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and said he had "decided to reject the outcome of the recent election" due to "serious and unacceptable abnormalities ... during the electoral process". He declared that a new election must be held under "a god-fearing and independent electoral commission" and refused to leave office. Despite
891:(GPDP). Barrow had been a member of the UDP and had previously served as its treasurer. To allow him to run as an independent candidate endorsed by the coalition rather than as a representative of the UDP, Barrow officially resigned from membership in the UDP prior to the election.
701:(UNSC). The situation further escalated on 19 January, when Jammeh's term expired and Barrow was sworn in as president on Gambian soil at the embassy in Senegal. Despite extensive diplomatic efforts that included the personal involvement of several African heads of state, an
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Adama Barrow, a real estate businessman who had not previously held any political office, said that, if elected, he would set up a temporary transition government formed of members from the opposition coalition and would step down from the presidency within three years.
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of seven recognised opposition parties managed to unite and endorse Barrow as their preferred candidate, overcoming the fragmentation that could otherwise have led to Jammeh prevailing through the plurality voting system. The coalition included the
953:. Barrow said he wanted to "put aside all party, tribal, religious, gender and other differences" to "unify a divided nation" and "promote and consolidate Democracy, Rule of Law, Good Governance and respect for the Human Rights of our people".
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and its domination of mass media to influence the outcome. President Jammeh had said that protests after the election would not be tolerated, saying "In this country we don't allow demonstrations." Mobile messaging applications such as
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Following the announcement of the results of the elections, opposition supporters widely celebrated the surprise victory and were stunned by Jammeh's concession of defeat. Thousands of people celebrated in the streets of
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organising the transition process for his new presidency. On state television he said he would "take the backseat" and not contest the results, further saying "I will help him work towards the transition."
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were blocked by
Gambian authorities in the period before the election, and during the election, internet access and international phone calls were also blocked. International observers from the
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Barrow referred to Jammeh as a "soulless dictator", and said that if elected, he would reverse some of Jammeh's key actions, including Jammeh's decisions for The Gambia to withdraw from the
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Senegalese government and the office of the
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simplicity, both for understanding how to vote and for counting the results. The method is reported to have an extremely low error rate for miscast ballots.
654:(UDP). There was widespread celebration of the result by the opposition, along with some caution over whether the transition would proceed without incident.
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1994:"Gambia: Breaking News: A Coalition Of Gambian Opposition Parties To Unseat Jammeh From Power To Be Announced Today At A News Conference!"
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called it "one of the biggest election upsets West Africa has ever seen". The final official results showed Barrow winning a 43.3%
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said the outcome was a "huge surprise", as most had expected Jammeh would do whatever was necessary to retain power.
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registered three political organisations and accepted their nominations for candidates:
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1501:"Gambia's Jammeh loses presidential election to Adama Barrow in shock election result"
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642:, achieving a 3.7% margin of victory over Jammeh's 39.6%—with a third candidate,
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1901:"Resignation of Mr. Adama Barrow as Member of United Democratic Party (UDP)"
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619:. The election marked the first change of presidency in The Gambia since a
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Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad
807:. Each voter receives a marble and places it in a tube on top of a sealed
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2054:"The Gambia bans international calls and internet as voters go to polls"
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were banned from monitoring the election, but a few observers from the
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1638:"Senegal: Around 45,000 have fled political uncertainty in The Gambia"
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2152:"Is the GDC being pilloried by other opposition groups, surrogates?"
1612:"Ex-President Yahya Jammeh leaves The Gambia after losing election"
2082:"'No drama Adama' Barrow seeks to end Gambia's erratic Jammeh era"
911:
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People's
Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism
611:
on 1 December 2016. In a surprise result, opposition candidate
1835:"Gambia ruler predicts landslide; internet blocked amid vote"
764:. Jammeh also claimed to have cured various diseases such as
2027:"Gambia: Free Speech Ban Threatens Rights in Vote Aftermath"
1698:"Surprise winner of Gambia poll eyes new cabinet, reforms"
1539:"Gambia leader's hold on power ends with surprising speed"
2117:"Gambia president-elect Adama Barrow talks to Al Jazeera"
1778:"Gambia election: Voters use marbles to choose president"
1580:"Gambia's Adama Barrow says shock win heralds 'new hope'"
2212:"Gambian president Yahya Jammeh rejects election result"
2052:
Maclean, Ruth; Graham-Harrison, Emma (1 December 2016).
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Corey-Boulet, Robbie; John, Abdoulie (3 December 2016).
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The candidate for the Gambia
Democratic Congress (GDC),
852:
Alliance for
Patriotic Reorientation and Reconstruction
728:
The incumbent president, Yahya Jammeh, took power in a
1964:"Two Dormant Opposition Parties Struck Off in Gambia"
1028:
Alliance for
Patriotic Reorientation and Construction
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and remained the
President through elections held in
1871:"Gambia 2016: Police Calls For Calm Ahead of Voting"
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2080:McAllister, Edward; Bavier, Joe (2 December 2016).
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62:
1934:"Gambia 2016: Adama Barrow: My Vision And Mission"
712:, during the dispute around 45,000 people fled to
1723:"Jammeh announces cure for breast cancer, others"
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1810:Independent Electoral Commission of The Gambia
1756:International Foundation for Electoral Systems
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803:, elections in the Gambia are conducted using
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1665:"Finally, a Victory for Democracy in 2016"
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920:Economic Community of West African States
691:Economic Community of West African States
2115:Chantzaras, Dimitras (6 December 2016).
1132:
854:(APRC) was accepted on 10 November 2016.
716:and at least another 800 people fled to
2531:2016–2017 Gambian constitutional crisis
2284:Elections and referendums in The Gambia
1446:
1409:2016–2017 Gambian constitutional crisis
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780:, he could "rule for a billion years".
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2182:"The Total of Final Election Results"
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770:cracked down on sorcery in the nation
7:
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1430:by armed forces from several nearby
941:. He also said he would establish a
629:independence from the United Kingdom
607:Presidential elections were held in
1833:Petesch, Carley (1 December 2016).
1663:Keating, Joshua (2 December 2016).
896:National Democratic Action Movement
1970:. 30 November 2016. Archived from
832:, was accepted on 7 November 2016.
748:. The coup led by Jammeh unseated
19:2016 Gambian presidential election
14:
2188:. 5 December 2016. Archived from
1636:Baloch, Babar (20 January 2017).
937:and from the jurisdiction of the
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894:Two other political parties—the
822:Independent Electoral Commission
774:prosecuted acts of homosexuality
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2150:Phatey, Sam (17 October 2016).
1877:. 26 April 2016. Archived from
1696:Farge, Emma (3 December 2016).
699:United Nations Security Council
2536:December 2016 events in Africa
843:, was accepted on 10 November.
1:
1460:National Democratic Institute
873:National Reconciliation Party
615:defeated long-term incumbent
1610:BBC News (21 January 2016).
939:International Criminal Court
703:ECOWAS military intervention
1455:"Global elections calendar"
792:is elected in one round by
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760:, and many allegations of
661:. Troops were deployed in
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881:National Convention Party
776:. In 2011, he said that,
650:, the leader of Barrow's
211:President before election
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2521:2016 elections in Africa
1423:Gambian state television
816:Candidates and campaigns
683:University of the Gambia
665:, the capital city, and
473:Administrative divisions
2350:Parliamentary elections
935:Commonwealth of Nations
900:Gambia Democratic Party
865:United Democratic Party
799:Instead of using paper
790:President of the Gambia
768:and cancer with herbs,
762:human rights violations
652:United Democratic Party
2292:Presidential elections
796:for a five-year term.
754:suppression of dissent
522:Diplomatic missions of
252:Politics of the Gambia
1428:military intervention
951:independent judiciary
926:were allowed access.
877:Gambia Moral Congress
730:military coup in 1994
659:constitutional crisis
562:The Gambia portal
392:Hassan Bubacar Jallow
1932:(25 November 2016).
846:Incumbent President
758:freedom of the press
2224:. 9 December 2016.
2162:on 20 December 2016
1974:on 20 December 2016
1944:on 20 December 2016
1881:on 20 December 2016
1851:on 21 December 2016
1086:Invalid/blank votes
982:
687:medical association
20:
2526:2016 in the Gambia
2192:on 7 December 2016
2031:Human Rights Watch
1786:. 30 November 2016
1555:on 4 December 2016
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835:The candidate for
756:, restrictions of
679:Gambia Press Union
159:Popular vote
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1998:Freedom Newspaper
1907:. 7 November 2016
1731:. 20 January 2014
1588:. 2 December 2016
1509:. 2 December 2016
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1365:Upper River
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1097:Total votes
1075:Valid votes
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875:(NRP), the
867:(UDP), the
830:Mama Kandeh
778:God willing
644:Mama Kandeh
544:Visa policy
419:Politicians
348:Legislative
329:Badara Joof
287:LGBT rights
175:Percentage
133:Mama Kandeh
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1442:References
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1249:West Coast
724:Background
609:The Gambia
63:Registered
2230:0261-3077
2156:SMBC News
1728:The Point
1403:Aftermath
986:Candidate
860:Coalition
667:Serekunda
640:plurality
631:in 1965.
485:Districts
407:Elections
377:Judiciary
307:President
301:Executive
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972:BBC News
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908:WhatsApp
766:HIV/AIDS
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534:Passport
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167:208,487
117:Nominee
2222:Reuters
2092:Reuters
1702:Reuters
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1379:24,490
1356:17,581
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1321:7,996
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1081:99.97
1060:Total
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1035:39.64
1015:43.29
992:Votes
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912:Viber
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