Assembly Rejects Honourable Musa Cham's Attempt to Reduce Presidential Election Deposit – Foroyaa Newspaper

Assembly Rejects Honourable Musa Cham's Attempt to Reduce Presidential Election Deposit – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Kebba AF Touray An effort to reduce the D2 million deposit required for presidential candidates has failed in the National Assembly. On Monday, 29th September 2025, the Assembly rejected a motion brought forward by the Member for Serrekunda, Hon. Musa Cham, to reconsider clauses 43 and 14 of the Elections Bill 2025. Hon. Cham, invoking Order 74, proposed amending clause 43 of the Elections Bill, which mandates the payment of a D2 million depo…