2023-09-29 01:08:00
Reactions are divided following the intervention of the transitional Prime Minister on Wednesday. Raymond Ndong Sima held his very first press conference following his appointment three weeks ago following the coup that brought down President Bongo at the end of August. He did not give a detailed timetable for the transition or specify its duration. However, he announced a call for national contributions starting next week where everyone will be able to make proposals on the future Gabon, before a national dialogue between April and June. Announcements that still raise questions
Published on: 09/29/2023 – 03:08
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For almost two hours, Raymond Ndong Sima tried to reassure. But he did not remove doubts regarding the duration of the transition. It will not be given before the national dialogue scheduled between April and June. Too far believes Guy Nzouba Ndama, of the Democrats party.
« We risk ending up with a transition of three or four years, which seems enormous to me. The military is not intended to manage a country. The national consultation can take place during the month of January or February. If you start wondering how long the transition will last a year following the coup, we won’t have made much progress. »
Jeanine Taty Koumba, interim president of the National Union, also wants shorter deadlines. “ That worries us a little. We might go beyond two years. But then there is the organization of the elections. The development of new electoral files… If we think we want to avoid international sanctions, we have no interest in prolonging the transition. »
Raymond Ndong Sima will launch a major contribution to the Gabonese in order to develop the future national dialogue. Joyce Laffite Ntsege of the RPM party questions its feasibility. “ I understand that the Prime Minister wants to involve all Gabonese people. The method remains quite complex. It will really take a lot of know-how to try to bring together all the contributions of the Gabonese people. »
Faced with immense expectations, Raymond Ndong Sima has repeatedly asked for patience. After all he was only appointed three weeks ago.
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