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  • September 7, 2023
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Representative United Nations General Secretariat for Central Africa, Abdu Abarriproposed this Thursday to the leader of the military junta Gabon, Bryce Oligi NguemaUN support transition process return to

UN offers support to Gabonese coup leader in ‘transition’

Representative United Nations General Secretariat for Central Africa, Abdu Abarriproposed this Thursday to the leader of the military junta Gabon, Bryce Oligi NguemaUN support transition process return to constitutional order after coup who overthrew the then president at the end of July, Ali Bongo.

In statements broadcast by public television Gabon 24Ebbari stated that handed over to the transitional president” accompaniment of the United Nations system as soon as we know the road map, the (transition) calendar and what the government has appointed.”

At the same time, he emphasized that as soon as there is clarity regarding the transition process, “the various agencies of the system will establish the necessary contacts for the support that the UN provides to Gabon.“Central country in terms of stability.

Abarri also emphasized that his goal was to convey to Oligui Nguema “the great attention given by the UN Secretary-General (António Guterres) to the evolution of the situation in Gabonand added that “in principle, the UN, like other international organizations condemn unconstitutional changes“.

For this reason, he formulated ” call for a return to normal constitutional orderapparently having gone through all the stages that the transitional president promulgated, the new Constitution, which changes the electoral law, strengthens institutions and transforms Gabon […] to begin a new life”.

Ebarri also supported meeting with Bongo inquire about “the conditions of their life and residence.” “is in good health and he asked me to convey my gratitude to the UN Secretary-General,” the UN representative noted, adding that “the words coming from the mouth of Bongo are intended to strengthening social cohesion“.

The country also has President of the Central African Republic (RCA), Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Ambassador Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC), which on Wednesday showed its support for development along with the board “road map” for “rapid return to constitutional order”.

On Wednesday afternoon, the military junta announced that Bongo has “freedom of movement” and can even travel abroad “if he wants to”.for the possible transfer of the ousted president to another country so that he can receive medical attention in connection with his state of health, which has worsened since he 2018 Suffered iron.

Bongo was placed under house arrest last week after a group of soldiers led by General Oligui Nguema held coup d’état and dissolution of institutions following the condemnation of some “false” election resultswhich gave him a new mandate at the head of an African country.

All the electoral victories of Bongo, who came to power after the death of his father Omar Bongo in 2009, were commemorated fraud complaints. In 2018, the president suffered a stroke that kept him out of the public sphere for almost a year, even though he refused to leave. Just a few months later, in January 2019, a group of military men staged a coup d’état, which was dispersed by the authorities.

(Information Europe Press)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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