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The Cabinet of the Gambia is responsible for advising the President of the Gambia and for carrying out other functions as prescribed by law. It is composed of the President, the Vice-President, and the Secretaries of State. It is responsible for regulating the procedure of its own meetings and is held accountable for its actions by the National Assembly, according to Sections 74 and 75 of the Constitution of the Gambia.
The current Cabinet of the Gambia is the Cabinet of Adama Barrow, led by President Adama Barrow.
Cabinet ministers
According to Section 71 (2) of the Constitution of the Gambia, a person cannot serve as a Minister in the Cabinet of the Gambia if they are a member of the National Assembly or hold the citizenship of any other country. In addition, the Attorney General must have been a member of the Gambian bar for at least five years prior to their appointment.
Cabinet ministers are appointed directly by the President of the Gambia and must swear an oath before assuming the functions of their office. The office of a cabinet minister becomes vacant following the assumption of office by a new President, by the revoking of their appointment by the sitting President, by their resignation or by their death. Section 71 (5) also states that if there is a vote of censure against a cabinet minister by the National Assembly, the President will also revoke their appointment.