Gabon: the CEO, the former ruling party, examines his conscience
The Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG), which led the country for more than 50 years before being overthrown by the coup d'état of August 30, concluded on Saturday March 16, 2024, its Conference of self-criticism and refoundation.
The movement which crushed the political life of the country for decades, examined the diagnoses and possible solutions collected over several days from activists.
Torn campaign posters of ousted Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba and his political party, the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG), in Libreville, September 7, 2023. © AFP
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The musical atmosphere was festive, but there was no mistaking it.
The activists emptied their bags and pointed out the evils gnawing at their party: nepotism, corruption and even a lack of listening.
“
It is only in the Gabonese Democratic Party where we see someone who comes out of nowhere and comes to play the leading role
,” asserts one of them.
“
Some have generously helped themselves to the detriment of the country’s interests.
And today, it is the image of the party that is being called into question
,” says another activist.
“
We have, not to say
“you”,
mismanaged the Gabonese Democratic Party!
Why don't you respect us
?
», Attacks a third.
The CEO's management kept a low profile.
Vice-president of the CEO,
former Prime Minister Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze
recognized the shortcomings of the past: “
In the management of the State, it could happen that we made mistakes and that we deceived.
There are things for which I, Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze, ask forgiveness, I speak for myself and everyone must examine their conscience.
»
In any case, for Paul Biyoghe Mba, first vice-president, this catharsis session was necessary: “
We got to the bottom of things, we burst the abscess, we emptied the pus and we will gradually heal.
»
The final report made recommendations: involvement of activists, budgetary transparency, promotion of merit and skills.
A CEO transition charter has been put in place.
A congress is expected where new texts and a new team will have to relaunch the party before the elections.
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