In Gabon, the head of state Ali Bongo opened this Friday, December 23 the 12th congress of the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG). The presidential party is meeting in front of several thousand officials and supporters at the Stade de l’Amitié in Libreville, until tomorrow. First PDG congress for 5 years, while in a few months will be held the highly anticipated general elections in the country. The president spoke.
While many encourage him to run for the next election, Ali Bongo has not yet officially declared himself, even if in his speech, the achievements he listed suggest his desire to get into the race. ” In less than fifteen years, Gabon has been more than transformed. We have moved from all-oil to a more diversified economy “, he estimated.
” On the diplomatic level, our country has established itself as a major, respected, appreciated for its stability, its reliability in the fight for the climate. Gabon is considered a driving force and last October, Gabon once again successfully chaired the UN Security Council. The battle for employment that we are leading, the improvement of our infrastructures, the water supply, or the fight for gender equality… “, he said.
” These successes must be remembered. But (I am) far from content with it, because for Gabon, I have ambitions even bigger, very high ambitions, the highest ambitions. This is why I count on you, on your work to help me. Helping Gabon to go even higher and even further “, also declared the Gabonese head of state.
What a pleasure to reunite with the great family of @pdg2R on the occasion of this 12th Congress.
And what fervor!
At #Gabononly our party is capable of such mobilization.
We are all gathered here to prepare Gabon after. A more ambitious, stronger, bigger Gabon! pic.twitter.com/pxj7GRUetu— Ali Bongo Ondimba (@PresidentABO) December 23, 2022
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