My Candidacy Is To Steer The Wheels Of The Country, Says Marie Sock

Photo: Marie Sock in the middle

By Ousman A. Marong

Ms. Marie Sock, an entrepreneur turned politician, has said that her candidacy to run for the upcoming 2021 Presidential Election in the Gambia is meant to bring together the deeply divided political structures of the country.

"This is a journey for me, the women and the youth of this country. I represent the women and the youth of the Gambia for a better chance. I call it Vision 2021 as it is the revolution of change for all women and the youth. For the Gambia to move forward and for the women of the Gambia to be recognized and respected in the world, we have ten cardinal pillars in our manifesto” she revealed.

Ms. Sock further stated that her vision is to transform the country with the ten cardinal pillars if elected into office in 2021.

She made these remarks at a press briefing held at her Secretariat on Saturday in Bijilo. 

"We are going to work on ten cardinal pillars, which are the economy of the country, education, medical health, youth empowerment, price regulation, agricultural development, infrastructure, crime rate reduction, job creation, and increment of minimum wages in The Gambia," she disclosed.

The independent presidential candidate decried the country’s poor leadership and lack of transparency coupled with disregard of the rule of law over the past decades. She observed that these are the main factors contributing to the country’s backwardness in terms of development. 

"We need to change the game, and end corruption. We cannot end it 100 percent but slowly and surely, we can make a change. I am here as the captain of the ship and I am here to steer the wheels to its right course. I am doing this for the youths of The Gambia because they do not have a voice. I want the youths to start having voices. I want the young girls to start speaking up, coming out showing their talents and who they really are” she remarked.