Benin: the opposition not convinced by the speech on the state of the nation of Talon

Beninese President Patrice Talon.

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In accordance with the Constitution, the Head of State of Benin Patrice Talon delivered on Tuesday, December 29, to the deputies his speech on the state of the nation, the last of his term which ends in April 2021. But this speech does not. did not fully convince the opposition, especially regarding its political demands.

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With our correspondent in Cotonou,

Jean-Luc Aplogan

Benin is doing pretty well, said Patrice Talon.

During his State of the Nation address

, the President cited the progress made in the area of ​​water and electricity.

On the sites of full employment, health, education, he made announcements with a precise timetable.

The 82 deputies, all from his camp, gave him a standing ovation several times.

In his message,

the political sequence was brief

.

After expressing his satisfaction at having brought “

morality back to Benin public life

”, Patrice Talon spoke of the upcoming presidential election.

“ 

The next meeting is the presidential election in April 2021, during which I have no doubt that our compatriots will have the choice between several social projects.

It will then be the feast of democracy,

 ”he declared.

A lively political start to come

This announcement has a taste of incomplete for the opponent Basile Ahossi, second vice-president of the party The Democrats.

There are issues that are of concern today, such as sponsorship.

How is it going to be done?

The COS-Lépi

[Council of orientation and supervision of the computerized permanent electoral list]

, which is mainly covered by the people on board, this COS-Lépi cannot lead us to the elections.

He didn't say anything about it,

”he laments.

The controversy will end for a few days, the holidays and the government vacation.

Early January should see a lively political comeback.

There will be three months left before the end of Patrice Talon's first term.

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