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The new government of Prime Minister Alain-Claude Bilie By Nze held its first cabinet meeting on Tuesday. With 45 members ( once morest 38 previously), the new government team is not upsetting the old one, the key ministers have kept their portfolios. On the side of the majority, it is hoped that this strengthened government will be up to the electoral and economic challenges of the country. The opposition, on the other hand, does not anticipate any profound change despite this reshuffle.
In a message relayed on social networks, President Ali Bongo asked them to ” demonstrate efficiency, integrity and a sense of priorities on everything that constitutes the daily life of the Gabonese population.
In the ranks of the allies of power, it is hoped that the new Prime Minister and his government will meet the challenges ahead, while four major elections, including the presidential one, are scheduled for this year. Florentin Moussavou is the president of the Consciousness and Citizen Action party, and spokesperson for the presidential majority.
« In any case, I prefer to believe that few of the necessary means will be given to this government. The political agenda is very busy and it may be necessary to bet that this government will also have to meet the requirements of the socio-economic environment which is quite chaotic. »
For its part, the opposition sees nothing new in the new political offer of the government of Alain-Claude Bilie By Nze. The president of the Rassemblement pour la patrie et la modernité Alexandre Barro Chambrier. ” At a time when the country is facing challenges, the machine of the state is being weighed down with practically a game of musical chairs and the same people, this does not bode anything new. »
Power and opposition are due to meet soon to discuss the transparency of the ballots in the upcoming general elections.