Gabonese delegates taking part in the national dialogue completed their mission on Saturday (Apr. 28).<\/p>\n
The talks sought to lay the groundwork for restoring civilian rule.<\/p>\n
Gabon entered a period of transition after a coup last year.<\/p>\n
“We discussed about the Gabon of the future, the post-transition Gabon. It was a unique experience; a historic experience and we are satisfied and happy about what happened during this forum,” Dr Eric Simon Nzu\u00e9 Obiang, the chair of one of the dialogue’s sub-committees.<\/p>\n
The forum’s highly anticipated report clears ruling General Brice Oligui Nguema to vye for the presidency in the polls to be held at the end of the transition.<\/p>\n
It proposes a strong presidential regime and a 7-year term for the president.<\/p>\n
Participants kept another controversial proposal: suspending political parties pending the issuance of stricter political rules.<\/p>\n
“Gabon is not cut off from the world. We are part of an international environment and, international legislation are against suspending political parties,” Jo\u00ebl Ngouenini, the head of a political party said.<\/p>\n
Selected military officials, politicians, civil society members, youth leaders, traditional rulers and members of the clergy took part in the national dialogue which kicked off on April 2nd.<\/p>\n
They kept the transition’s 2-year time frame. A year was however added in case of a “force majeur” scenario.<\/p>\n
The delegates recommended the oil-producer pursing nation pursue a new and more diversified industrial policy.<\/p>\n
They also suggested prioritizing local production by supporting SMEs and nationalizing outsourcing.<\/p>\n
On the welfare part, they advocated better funding of the health sector and more health infrastructures.<\/p>\n
Reforms regarding vocational training, food security, were also.<\/p>\n
Some 30,000 proposals were discussed by the delegate during the nearly one-month long delegate.<\/p>\n
For now, the one that made it to the report are still mere recommendations. The report will be handed to the president of the transition on April 30.<\/p>\n
Gabon’s post-transition timeframe provides for a constituent assembly to write the new Constitution. The document establishing the basic rules and laws of the Gabonese government will then be put to a vote during a referendum scheduled in June this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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