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Published on 2024-03-06 10:00:14
Mathias Otounga Ossibadjouo, who recently resigned from the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG), officially presented his new political party, the Gabonese Awakening Gathering for Action, Restoration, and Development (Regard), on March 5, 2024 in Libreville. This was an opportunity for the former deputy chief of staff to Ali Bongo, the then president of the Republic, to apologize to the population.
After leaving the PDG, Mathias Otounga Ossibadjouo spoke on March 5, 2024, apologizing to the Gabonese nation, acknowledging past mistakes, and calling for a new beginning for Gabon. “I confess to have sinned. In thoughts. In words. Perhaps in action; and by omission, but certainly in solidarity. So let me be forgiven,” he declared, emphasizing that taking responsibility here and now is a commitment. It lifts the burden from many friends, many Gabonese who still dare to believe in the new compass that he wants to embody.
After repenting in the eyes of the population, Mathias Otounga Ossibadjouo presented his new political party, the Gabonese Awakening Gathering for Action, Restoration, and Development (Regard). This party positions itself as a centrist alternative, seeking to balance egalitarianism and social hierarchy, while promoting economic and social progress.
Regard commits to supporting the current political transition, especially through the Committee for Transition and Institutional Restoration, chaired by Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema. Additionally, the party intends to actively participate in the National Dialogue, aiming to find solutions to Gabon’s political and social challenges.
With the launch of his new political party, Mathias Otounga Ossibadjouo is starting a new chapter in his political career, emphasizing the need for a new vision for Gabon, ending the prevailing pessimism, and placing hope and boldness at the heart of national politics. “To do this, we need to allow ourselves a new vision. Clear, rigorous, vigorous,” he stated, calling for a patriotic commitment to the rebuilding and restoration of the country.
Read the original article(French) on Gabon Review
