By Makutu Manneh
Lamin J. Darboe, leader of the National Unity Party (NUP), has disclosed that his party chose not to participate in the opposition Coalition 2026 talks because it lacked confidence in the process, claiming the discussions appeared geared toward a predetermined outcome favored by some of the initiators.
Explaining the party’s decision, Darboe said concerns arose during the initial engagement with coalition stakeholders.
“When we were approached, one of the stakeholders at our first meeting suggested that he would prefer a particular outcome. For us, that would have been a waste of time,” Darboe said.
According to him, some participants had already expressed a preference for a party-led coalition, and one stakeholder went further by suggesting that a particular political party should be given the opportunity to lead the alliance.
When asked whether he was referring to the United Democratic Party (UDP), Darboe declined to identify the party directly, saying those involved in the discussions could clarify the matter themselves.
“If you visit me and say this is the particular outcome I prefer, and you are supposed to be the persons convening those coalition talks, and we know ahead of time what your preference is, what is there to go into? But it has collapsed; we are all aware of that,” he said.
Darboe also revealed that the National Unity Party is preparing to make an important political announcement in the coming days. He indicated that the announcement could be made before the end of the day or, at the latest, by the following day, without providing further details.
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