Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council

The Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council (AFPRC) gained control of Gambia in July 1994, in a military coup d'état.

The AFPRC deposed the Dawda Jawara government and banned opposition political activity.

It was believed that Captain Hydara who was the most educated among the original members of the AFPRC was in favor of returning the country to civilian rule, and strongly objected to Jammeh's candidacy.

[1] The AFPRC announced a transition plan for return to democratic civilian rule.

The Provisional Independent Electoral Commission (PIEC) was established in 1996 to conduct national elections.