By Fatou Sillah
Kemo Bojang, spokesperson for the Unite Movement for Change (UMC), says the movement was established to reshape Gambian politics into a system that genuinely serves the people.
Speaking on the movement’s vision, Bojang emphasized the need for a politics rooted in national identity, inclusion, and representation.
“The movement is borne out of an urgent necessity to cleanse our political system of failed politics and come up with a politics that works for the people,” he said.
Bojang stressed that Gambian politics must reflect the values and realities of the nation, adding that the current political landscape has left many citizens, particularly young people, disillusioned.
“Politics in the Gambia has really been driven to the ground. We want to come up with new politics and a new way of politicking; we want to come up with a system of unity and one that runs on national identity,” he noted.
He highlighted the disenchantment of young Gambians with the political class and said UMC seeks to provide a platform that amplifies their voices.
“When you look at the young people, there is a lot of disenfranchisement and apathy when it comes to politics in the country. It is out of loss of hope; it is out of the idea that they do not trust the political class anymore,” Bojang explained.
Central to UMC’s philosophy is the idea of unity for purpose. “Our core value is to unite for purpose; we feel that we are one Gambia and we are one people, and it is important that we sell that message to the general populace,” he said.
Bojang added that the movement aims to build a government that reflects the aspirations of its citizens through collective engagement.
“What we want to do is to build a state that reflects the wishes and aspirations of the people, but that can only be done through a united front, through a united people who would see that their government works for them,” he said.
He also reported strong public support for the movement, with thousands registering as members.
“Every single day, we get multiple calls, especially considering that I am the only visible appointed or elected leader of the movement. Currently, we have over 30,000 registered members, and our teams are currently crisscrossing the length and breadth of this country sharing the message,” Bojang said.