(a)
(b)
(2)
abuse of office, wilful violation of the oath of
allegiance or the President’s oath of office, or wilful
violation of any provision of this Consultation, or
misconduct in that-
(i)
he or she has conducted himself in a manner which
brings or is likely to bring the office of President
into contempt or disrepute; or
(ii)
he or she has dishonestly done any act which is
prejudicial or inimical to the economy of The
Gambia or dishonestly omitted to act with similar
consequences.
Where the Speaker receives a notice in writing signed by
not less than one half of all the members of the National
assembly of a motion for the removal of the President on
any of the grounds set out in subsection (1), specifying
particulars of the allegations (with any necessary
documentation), and requesting that a tribunal be appointed
to investigate allegations, the Speaker shall(a)
(b)
inform the President of the notice;
request the Chief Justice to appoint a tribunal
consisting of a Justice of the Supreme court, as
Chairman, and not less than four other persons
selected by the chief Justice, as least two of whom
shall be persons who hold or have held high judicial
office.
(3)
The tribunal shall investigate the matter and shall report to
the National assembly through the speaker whether or not it
finds the allegations specified in the motion to have been
substantiated. The President shall have the right to appear
and be legally represented before the tribunal.
(4)
If the tribunal reports to the National Assembly that it finds
that the particulars of any allegation against the President
contained in the motion have not been substantiated, no
further proceedings shall be taken under this section in
respect of that allegation.
(5)
where the tribunal reports to the National Assembly that it
finds that the particulars of any such allegation have been
substantiated the National Assembly may, on a motion
supported by the votes of not less than two thirds of all the
members, resolve that the President has been guilty of such
abuse of office, violation of oath, violation of the