For Gambians, Barrow's arrival means the end of looking over a shoulder at all time for the secret police, and of keeping political opinions secret, even among friends. But after 22 years in the saddle, he lost the December 1 election but refused to cede power. It was part of the struggle and I think the bad part is finished now," Barrow told journalists before climbing into a reinforced vehicle and waving to fans out of the sunroof. KEEPING POLITICAL OPINIONS SECRETWith tears pricking his eyes, Kitteh continued: "We cannot even emphasise... during Jammeh's time, we were in a dictatorship. For Gambians, Barrow's arrival means the end of looking over a shoulder at all time for the secret police, and of keeping political opinions secret, even among friends.

Source: Daily Nation January 27, 2017 03:20 UTC