Banjul, The Gambia Journal
The Vice President Aja Isatou Njie-Saidy on Wednesday August received the Sudanese Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. Joseph Okello at her office in State House in Banjul. Talking to members of the press allowed to be in State House that last month’s indictment of the Sudanese president by the International Criminal Court threatens to destroy everything gained in Sudan . He said his visit is part of efforts to garner the support of African governments against the issuing of an arrest warrant for the Sudanese leader that may follow the indictment. He added that his government plans to review the Abuja peace agreement in order to pave the way for a peaceful solution of the Darfur crisis. When the Sudanese president visited The Gambia during the 2006 AU Banjul Summit he was assured of the support of the Gambia government by President Yahya Jammeh despite the Sudanese racist policies against Blacks in the country’s south western province.