Published on 03.13.2023 at 2:04 p.m. by Journal du Gabon. Com
Secretary General Steeve Nzegho Dieko announced the suspension of activities relating to the commemoration of the 55th anniversary of the ruling party PDG (Gabon Democratic Party), following the shipwreck that took place on Thursday March 9, 2023.
Traditionally celebrated every March 12, the official ceremony to celebrate this 55th anniversary, which was to be held this Sunday, March 12, 2023, finally no longer took place because of the tragic event that has affected Gabon for a few days. Also, the holding of a symposium of the female youth of the UFPDG, the inauguration of the party library, have also been suspended.
According to the communiqué of the secretary of the PDG party, it is ” Following the recent sinking of the boat of the company Royal Cost Marine, the Esther Miracle, rallying Port-Gentil “that, “the Distinguished Comrade President his Excellency Ali Bongo Ondimba has decided to suspend and postpone the festivities marking the 55th anniversary of our Grand Leaving at a later date ». said the general secretary of the CEO.
All these activities are postponed to a later date. Note that the shipwreck took place on Thursday March 9, 2023. There are 6 deaths and 124 survivors and 31 missing. To this day, the search continues to find the missing. The government the government deployed both human and material resources, in particular 350 soldiers who were deployed for the search at a rate of 50 soldiers per day at sea and 300 on the ground.
At the material level, the government has contributed with two national navy patrol boats, 7 defense and security force boats, two shuttles from the ANPN (National Parks Agency), 6 partner launches, as well as diving robots and radars to enhance research.
