Gambia Moral Congress
Political party in the Gambia
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The Gambia Moral Congress (abbreviated GMC) is a political party in the Gambia. The party was founded by the lawyer Mai Ahmad Fatty in 2009.[1] The motto of the party is People Power for Human Rights and Economic Justice.[2][3] The GMC was part of the Coalition 2016 for the 2016 presidential election, where Adama Barrow was declared the coalition's candidate and subsequently won.[4] Mai Ahmad Fatty is the interior minister of the current government. He previously served as Barrow's personal adviser during the political impasse.
Electoral history
Presidential elections
| Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016[a] | Adama Barrow | 227,708 | 43.29% | Won  |
- Supported Adama Barrow as independent candidate for Coalition 2016.
National Assembly elections
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Mai Ahmad Fatty | 4,458 | 1.18% | 0 / 45 |
New |  7th |
Extra-parliamentary |
| 2022 | 2,531 | 0.51% | 0 / 45 |
 0 |
 8th |
Extra-parliamentary |
