The special envoys of the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions (CTRI) to the Inclusive National Dialogue (DNI) would not be resistant to the idea of reducing the number of generals considered bloated in the ranks of the Gabonese armed forces, as would have proposed the vast majority of commissioners of the national sovereignty sub-committee, according to a source contacted by the editorial staff of Gabonactu.com
The civilians, members of this subcommittee, would have suggested, as part of the reform of institutions, a flagship project of the military in power, to drastically reduce the number of generals in the Gabonese armed forces.
The source indicates that the commissioners are not suggesting demoting current generals, but blocking the promotion of new generals in order to reduce the state’s lifestyle. The soldiers present in the subcommittee would have rejected the said proposal outright.
« This is the only issue of disagreement throughout the work of the subcommittee. », Confided another source contacted by Gabonactu.com.
« The military did not even provide us with the exact number of generals in our country », deplored this last source who understands that it would be around 200 for an army of around 16,000 men.
The soldiers of the subcommittee, on the other hand, would have explained that the Gabonese army is not unusual. The ratio of troops and general officers would be respected. In addition, according to the CTRI, the majority of generals are currently admitted in 2th section. In easy French, they are retirees.
Carl Nsitou
2024-04-25 08:29:52
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