Gabonese registered in the provinces have four days of protest, from November 3 to 6, to allow them to vote in Libreville on November 16 during the constitutional referendum instead of traveling to localities in the interior of the country, announced Saturday the Minister of the Interior, Hermann Immongault in an official statement.
« Voters registered in electoral constituencies within the country, and faced with the difficulty of getting there to fulfill their civic duty on November 16, 2024, must make themselves known to the teams of the Ministry of the Interior and Security on the Angondjé Stadium site from November 3 to 6, 2024 strict deadline, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. », announced the minister in particular.
This operation, which is not synonymous with a new revision of the electoral list, was authorized by the Constitutional Court requested for this purpose by the government concerned for citizens who cannot reach their voting locations within the country to due to the school term and heavy rains.
« By Opinion No. 031/CCT issued by the Constitutional Court of the Transition on October 31, 2024, the High Court authorized the opening, by the Minister of the Interior, of an exceptional period of complaints over the entire extent of the territory for a period of four days, during which any voter will have the possibility of requesting a change of voting center », Specified the minister.
To make the opinion of the Constitutional Court applicable, the Ministry of the Interior and Security issued an order and planned to open a site from this Sunday, November 3, 2024 at the Angondjé stadium in the north of Libreville.
The voters concerned will vote on November 16, 2024 on the Angondjé Stadium site precisely at the CES Avorbam voting center or at the Palais des Sports in particular at the École Pilote du Center voting center, in the 3rd arrondissement of Libreville .
“To avoid fanciful changes to voting centers, computers for consulting the electoral list will be available on the Angondjé Stadium site,” warned the minister.
« This is in no way a new revision of the electoral list, which would open up the possibility of new registrations, but a one-off solution to a purely contextual difficulty for a category of voters. », insisted the minister.
On November 16, Gabonese people inside the country and those living abroad are called to the polls to vote “yes” or “no” for the country’s future constitution which provides for a presidential regime without a Prime Minister with a 7-year presidential term renewable once.
Camille Boussoughou
2024-11-02 21:19:00
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**Interview with Hermann Immongault, Gabon’s Minister of the Interior**
**Editor**: Thank you for joining us today, Minister Immongault. With the upcoming constitutional referendum scheduled for November 16, 2024, voters in Gabon are facing some challenges in reaching their designated polling places. Can you explain why the government is allowing a four-day protest period for these voters?
**Minister Immongault**: Thank you for having me. The decision to allow this four-day protest period arises from our concern for voters registered in remote provinces who are struggling to travel to Libreville to exercise their civic duty. Given the difficult circumstances due to the current school term and heavy rains, we deemed it necessary to facilitate their participation in the referendum.
**Editor**: That makes sense. So, what steps should voters take during these four days from November 3 to 6?
**Minister Immongault**: Voters who are registered but cannot access their local polling stations should come to Angondjé Stadium between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. during this period. They need to make themselves known to our teams so we can assist in registering their requests for a change of voting center. I want to emphasize that this is not an electoral list revision; it’s merely a measure to accommodate those facing transportation difficulties.
**Editor**: It sounds like a significant effort to ensure voter participation. Is there a legal framework that supports this initiative?
**Minister Immongault**: Absolutely. This operation was authorized by the Constitutional Court following a request from our government. On October 31, 2024, the Court issued Opinion No. 031/CCT, which permits this exceptional period for voters to express their concerns and request changes regarding their voting locations.
**Editor**: That’s reassuring for many eligible voters. Do you believe this measure will significantly increase voter turnout for the referendum?
**Minister Immongault**: We certainly hope so. Ensuring that all citizens have the opportunity to vote is a pillar of our democracy. By eliminating barriers to participation, we aim to encourage more citizens to engage in this crucial constitutional change.
**Editor**: Thank you, Minister Immongault, for shedding light on these important developments. We appreciate your commitment to making the voting process accessible for all Gabonese citizens.
**Minister Immongault**: Thank you for the opportunity to share this information. It’s essential that we work together to strengthen our democracy.
