Gabon: at his party's congress, Ali Bongo takes another step towards next year's elections
Ali Bongo has not yet officially declared himself for the next general elections.
Here in Libreville for the 54th anniversary of the Gabonese Democratic Party, March 12, 2022. AFP - STEEVE JORDAN
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In Gabon, the head of state Ali Bongo opened this Friday, December 23 the 12th congress of the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG).
The presidential party is meeting in front of several thousand officials and supporters at the Stade de l'Amitié in Libreville, until tomorrow.
First PDG congress for 5 years, while in a few months will be held the highly anticipated general elections in the country.
The president spoke.
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While many encourage him to run for the next election, Ali Bongo has not yet officially declared himself, even if in his speech, the achievements he listed hint at his desire to get into the race.
“
In less than fifteen years, Gabon has more than changed.
We have moved from all-oil to a more diversified economy
,” he said.
“
On the diplomatic level, our country has established itself as a major, respected, appreciated for its stability, its reliability in the fight for the climate.
Gabon is considered a driving force and last October, Gabon once again successfully chaired the UN Security Council.
The battle for employment that we are waging, the improvement of our infrastructure, the water supply, or even the fight for gender equality…
”, he said.
“
These successes must be remembered.
But (I am) far from content with that, because for Gabon, I have even greater
ambitions
, very high ambitions, the highest ambitions.
This is why I count on you, on your work to help me.
Help Gabon to go even higher and even further
”, also declared the Gabonese head of state.
What a pleasure to find the big family of the @pdg2R on the occasion of this 12th Congress.
And what fervor!
In #Gabon, only our party is capable of such mobilization.
We are all gathered here to prepare Gabon after.
A more ambitious, stronger, bigger Gabon!
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— Ali Bongo Ondimba (@PresidentABO) December 23, 2022
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