Following the rejection of the proposal to revise the Constitution in Benin, we are still discussing this subject. The Talon camp says it takes note of the failure of its approach. As for the anti-revisionists, they express their relief. For them, whatever the reason for such a project in Africa, we are never safe from unpleasant surprises.
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With our correspondent in Benin, Jean-Luc Aplogan
Public opinion included many anti-revisionists: “ This is a very very good thingsaid this one, what the population wants is what God wants. Why further revise the Constitution at the end of the mandate; This is not good. Our elected officials listened to us. We were all happy. »
“ Troubled areas »
All opposition deputies blocked the project, there are 28 of them and they hold the blocking minority. The surprise came from the Talon camp, majority deputies voted against, this is the case of the honorable Malick Gomina: “ The majority of our compatriots are worried when this issue is discussed and especially with what is happening in the countries of the sub-region. They fear that we will lead them into troubled areas. The people do not believe our profession of faith. »
Relevant proposal
Even if there was rejection, the author of the proposal is delighted with the number of votes obtained: “ I had 71 deputies who supported my idea, that’s already quite a lot. Whatever the outcome of the vote, I said it, I will take note “. The other major party in the majority makes the same observation, the majority of deputies consider the proposal relevant and admissible, declares the UPR. The former president of the Constitutional Court of BenignProfessor Théodore Holo advises, the modifications of the Constitution must be made in the “ dialogue ” and the ” consensus “.
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