Which individuals/positions may be subject to the recall?

The Gambia

The Gambia

Answer
Members of the national legislature
Source

Local Government Act, 2002

https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GM/gambia-local-government-act-no.5-of-2002/view

22. (1) Subjectto this section, the mandate of a Chairperson or an elected member of a Councilmay be revoked by the electorate.

(2) For thepurpose of revoking the mandate of the Chairperson or an elected member of aCouncil, at least fifty per centof the registered voters in the electoral areashall petition the Independent Electoral Commission for the revocation.

(3) On receipt ofthe petition referred to in subsection (2), the Independent ElectoralCommission shall organize a referendum to decide the issue whether or not suchChairperson or member shall be recalled.

(4) The issue atthe referendum shall be decided if at least –

(a) fifty percent of the registered voters in the electoral area vote on the issue; and

(b) sixty percent of the votes cast are in favour of the recall of the Chairperson or member.

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