The Gambia Government has rejected an amnesty recommendation of former vice chairman of the AFPRC junta, Sana Sabally, as it released the TRRC white paper.

“The Government rejects the recommendation of the Commission as pertains to Sana Sabally and notes that although he might have made full disclosure and showed remorse, Sana is one of the individuals that bears the highest responsibility for gross human rights abuses and violations in the early days of the Jammeh regime, particularly the extrajudicial killing of many soldiers on November 11th 1994,” the government said in its statement.

However, the governement added:”the other recommendations for Amnesty besides were accepted by the Government subject to them providing witness testimony in the prosecution of individuals recommended for prosecution.”

According to the statement, the government will set up a decentralised Peace and Reconciliation Commission with the mandate of promoting peace, reconciliations and fostering social cohesion.

Reporting by Adama Makasuba