I write with profound respect, honour and humility appreciating and accepting my nomination as Member of the National Assembly which again led to my election as Deputy Speaker.

Your Excellency, I am greatly humbled, honoured and privileged to be given the opportunity once again to serve as National Assembly Member. I wish to express my deepest appreciation and profound gratitude for the trust and confidence you continue to bestow on me and to assure Your Excellency that; I will continue to perform my duties and responsibilities with commitment and diligence to advance Your Excellency's noble vision of transforming our beloved country into a highly developed and economic super power as outlined in the national blueprints of Vision 2020 and the Programme for Accelerated Growth and Employment (PAGE).

Your Excellency Sir, I now seize this unique opportunity to congratulate you for your resounding victory in the November 29th Presidential Polls and subsequent re-election giving you a 4th mandate to continue to pilot the affairs of our beloved country. This is a clear manifestation of the love, trust and confidence, we the Gambian people have for you.

Your exemplary and visionary leadership qualities coupled with excellent developmental policies and programmes are sound ingredients for good governance, poverty alleviation, women's empowerment, quality education for all, good health and improved living standards for all Gambians.

Whilst thanking Your Excellency once again for the trust and confidence, I pray for Your Excellency and the entire first family for your continued good health, long life and Allah's continuous guidance, support and protection at all times.

Please accept, Your Excellency, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration and esteem.

Honourable Fatou Mbye
Deputy Speaker