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In Gabon, the announcement of President Ali Bongo last Saturday during the commemoration of the 54th anniversary of his party did not leave the Gabonese indifferent. Ali Bongo said in particular that in 2023 he will be there. A way of saying that he will be a candidate for the presidential election scheduled for 2023. How did the Gabonese welcome this announcement?
With our correspondent in Libreville, Yves-Laurent Goma
Jonathan is a retired soldier. He says he is a supporter of Ali Bongo, but he is disappointed by the broken promises: ” Ali Bongo in 2009, he promised us many things. Today we are in 2022, we will be able to vote for him, but let him know that before the elections, he must solve all the problems in the country. »
And the difficulties of everyday life?
For many Librevillois, Ali Bongo has not solved the difficulties of daily life, unemployment in particular. Others point to his state of health. ” Someone who’s sick honestly I can’t vote for himdeclares a Libreville resident. If he wants to be a presidential candidate, he must first show a medical certificate to know if he is fit to command the country. »
In power for 13 years, Ali Bongo, 63, has several unconditional supporters ready to support him against all odds. “ Until the end, he is our champion! And we will go all the way! And we are happy with him. He is no longer sick. He is in good shape, we are going to the election. We are ready “, assures one of them. “ It is clear that in 2023, we will have a cash victory as the Cameroonians say: “We are going to lift it up to the sky”, enthuses another.
The next presidential election is almost 17 months away. Ali Bongo is not yet an official candidate.
Nothing surprises us with Ali Bongo who is in a hurry to consolidate his power at all costs.
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