
In Eye on Africa ( France 24)
Military Coup in Gabon
Opposition asks junta to finish presidential vote count
While the African Union has just suspended Gabon with immediate effect, Gabon’s main opposition platform called on August 31 on the military who overthrew President Ali Bongo to complete the counting of ballots in order to recognize the “victory” of its candidate. Simon Pascal Alain Handy, political analyst and director of the HCCP Global Think Tank.
Simon explains that the central african region needs peace and stability.