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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the recent presidential elections and transfer of power in The Gambia, and for other purposes.

H. Res. 89 · 115th Congress · Feb 3, 2017 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that—
(1)
the state of emergency in The Gambia be resolved with the peaceful installation of President Barrow;
(2)
ECOWAS peacekeeping forces continue the humanitarian work in conjunction with The Gambian military to ensure security for President Barrow’s transition to authority;
(3)
President Barrow seek to preside over The Gambia with a steady hand, with high regard for human rights, and through promotion of the free press; and
(4)
the peaceful transition of power is a time-honored tradition that must be upheld, unequivocally, across the globe following any and all free and open election proceedings.