Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council
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The Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council (AFPRC) gained control of
The AFPRC announced a transition plan for return to democratic civilian rule. The Provisional Independent Electoral Commission (PIEC) was established in 1996 to conduct national elections. The transition process included the compilation of a new electoral register; adoption of a new constitution by referendum in August of that year; presidential elections in September of that year and legislative elections in January 1997, respectively. Colonel Jammeh retired from the Army to run for president. Jammeh won the elections and was sworn into office as President of the Gambia on November 6, 1996.
The PIEC was transformed into the Independent Electoral Commission on April 17, 1997; this commission deals with voter registration and the holding of elections and referendums.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Former Gambia Minister Confesses Role in Jammeh's Bloody Rule". allAfrica.com. 23 October 2019.
- ^ Background Note: The Gambia, U.S. Department of State, March 2006.
- ^ Country Report on Human Rights Practices for The Gambia, U.S. Department of State, March 4, 2002.