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Published on 2024-03-31 19:06:12
Inclusive national dialogue: the agenda of the Coalition for the new republic (CNR)
In a widely shared publication on social media, the Coalition for the new republic (platform created around Jean Ping’s candidacy in the 2016 presidential election) outlines the topics of interest to them. These are the topics that, according to them, should be among the priorities at the inclusive national dialogue that opens on Tuesday, April 2.
For Jean Ping and his companions, the sovereignty of these meetings remains a requirement, despite the fact that the CTRI and the transitional authorities have definitively resolved the issue through decree number 0115/PT-PR/MI of March 8, 2024 calling for the organization of said meetings, affirming the inclusive and non-sovereign nature of said dialogue.
Nevertheless, the CNR makes it an essential concern, even a preliminary question, by placing, among its priorities, the thorough revision of the constitution and the electoral system.
The establishment of a truth-justice-reparation-forgiveness and reconciliation commission, mechanisms to combat enrichment and optimize local governance, as well as the establishment of a follow-up committee on the acts of the dialogue, are also on the CNR’s agenda.
The Coalition for the new republic also continues to express its anger at what it considers a marginal role (one delegate per political party) reserved for political actors in this dialogue. According to them, the designation of these delegates (chosen by the CTRI) was done in disregard of the democratic rules governing the functioning of parties.
The works of the sovereign national dialogue will take place from April 2 to 30, 2024 at the Sino-Gabonese cooperation stadium in Angondje. The opening and closing ceremonies will take place at the Libreville Sports Palace.
A list of 76 participants, solicited for their expertise or experience on the topics covered in the inclusive national dialogue, in addition to the 542 delegates representing the active forces of the nation and other constituted bodies, was published last Wednesday by decree of the transitional president, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguéma.
The leader of the Coalition for the new republic, Jean Ping, is on the list of this last cohort.
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