In the wake of last month’s coup in Gabon, the junta’s appointed Prime Minister, Raymond Ndong Sima, has declared a “reasonable” 24-month transition period towards holding elections, as reported by the French news agency AFP on Sunday.
The military officers took control of the government on August 30th, invalidating an election shortly after the announcement of President Ali Bongo’s victory, claiming it lacked credibility.
Ali Bongo had held power since 2009, succeeding his father, Omar Bongo, who had ruled Gabon for an astonishing 42 years.
While the junta has pledged to ensure the conduct of free and fair elections, they have yet to provide a specific timetable for the election process.
Ndong Sima, in his first statement on the transition’s potential duration, expressed, “Starting with a reasonable goal, we aim to complete the process within 24 months to pave the way for elections.”
