Gambia: Ministers Can't Be Represented At Assembly Hon. Jatta Declares

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Gambia: Ministers Can't Be Represented At Assembly Hon. Jatta Declares

[The Point] Hon. Sidia S. Jatta National Assembly Member (NAM) for Wuli West has said that Permanent Secretaries (PS) cannot represent or speak on behalf of the ministers when national matters are being discussed at the parliament.

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