German ambassador calls for peaceful Gambian presidential election
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The Point
Germany’s ambassador to The Gambia, Klaus Botzet, calls for a fair presidential election in line with the law. He also highlighted the importance of relations between Berlin and Banjul at a reception held on Tuesday for German Unity Day, according to The Point.
Germany’s ambassador to The Gambia, Klaus Botzet, called on Tuesday for a fair presidential election conducted in accordance with the law and international democratic rules. He was speaking at a reception held to mark German Unity Day, according to The Point.
Klaus Botzet also highlighted the strengthening of relations between Germany and The Gambia since 2017, as well as German support for building stronger and more democratic institutions. He said the two countries jointly defended human rights and the United Nations Charter, according to The Point.
The German ambassador also called on Russia to immediately end its attacks on Ukrainian cities and civilians, which he described as “inhumane”, according to The Point.
The call comes as The Gambia prepares for its third presidential election in December 2026. It comes in the context of the preparations for an electoral peace pact announced on 2 October 2026.
