Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the recent presidential elections and transfer of power in The Gambia, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · February 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that:
the state of emergency in The Gambia should be resolved with the peaceful installation of President Barrow; Economic Community of Western African States peacekeeping forces should continue humanitarian work in conjunction with the Gambian military to ensure security for President Barrow's transition to authority; President Barrow should seek to preside over The Gambia with a steady hand, with high regard for human rights, and through promotion of the free press; and the peaceful transition of power is a tradition that must be upheld across the globe following all free and open election proceedings.
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