Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia 1996, as amended to 2018
Government
  • English
    (1) There shall be such number of Ministers, including Attorney-General, as the President may consider necessary.
    (2) A person shall not be qualified to be appointed, or hold the office of a Minister if, he or she is a member of the National Assembly or if he holds the citizenship or nationality of any country other than The Gambia. In addition, a person shall not be qualified to be appointed Attorney General unless he or she is a legal practitioner of at least five years standing at the Gambia bar.
    (3) Ministers shall be appointed by the President and shall, before assuming the functions of their office, take and subscribe the prescribed oaths.
    … (Sec. 71)
Government
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    (1) There shall be a Cabinet which shall consist of the President, the Vice-President and the Ministers.
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    (3) The Cabinet shall be responsible for advising the President with respect to the policies of the Government and shall have such other functions as may be conferred by any other law. (Sec. 73)
Government
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    (4) In the composition of the Government, women shall be fairly represented.
    … (Sec. 214)
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Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia 1996, as amended to 2018 (English). The constitutional review process in The Gambia is still ongoing.

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Chapter III on Citizenship.
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Chapter IV on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter IV on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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According to subsection 2: “The State shall pursue policies to protect the rights and freedoms of the disabled, the aged, children and other vulnerable members of society and to ensure that such persons are provided just and equitable social opportunities.”
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Chapter IV on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter IV on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter IV on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter IV on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter V on Representation of the People.