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Government

Gambia
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    (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

Gambia
  • English
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    (4) In the composition of the Government, women shall be fairly represented.
    … (Sec. 214)

Government

Gambia
  • English
    (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)