Polling stations opened their doors on Saturday in Gabon to allow voters to vote on the draft new Constitution. A step presented by the regime of General Brice Oligui Nguema as “a major turning point” after the putsch of August 2023.
A “major turning point” in Gabon after the putsch of August 2023. This is how the regime of general Brice Oligui Nguema presents his short story project Constitutionfor which voters are invited to vote on Saturday November 16.
“At the level of the Constitution, I have not looked at everything but above all I have confidence in the person. I would like to vote ‘yes’ to encourage the head of state,” declares Louembe Tchizinga, a 45-year-old taxi driver. years met by AFP in the center of Libreville.
At the Leon Mba high school, as in other centers in Libreville, the capital, voting began late, with the green ballots for ‘yes’ and red for ‘no’ still being distributed at the opening. at 7 a.m., noted AFP.
Dominated by official propaganda, the campaign opened at the beginning of November was marked by lively debates. Opponents of the text denounce a text tailor-made for the new strong man in power, its supporters say that we must move forward by voting ‘yes’.
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