The Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG, the party in power for 55 years) has just achieved a good catch this weekend.
With our correspondent in Libreville, Yves-Laurent Goma
Jean Eyeghe Ndong announced his return to CEO a few months before the next presidential election followed by legislative and local elections. It is a new blow for the opposition, undermined by internal quarrels.
But the former pillar of the camp of the opponent Jean Ping is firm: his decision to return to the party of Ali Bongo, the Gabonese president, is the fruit of a long observation of the local and even international political context.
” Looking at the Gabonese reality, I see no perspective. That’s why I made the decision to win back the CEO. But not for dietary reasons, as one can easily say. »
In 1980, more than 40 years ago, Jean Eyeghe Ndong joined the PDG at the personal request of Omar Bongo, founder of this party. Last Prime Minister of Omar Bongo, he slams the door after the latter’s death in 2009. He joined the opposition and supported Jean Ping in 2016. Richard Moulomba Mombo, of the Alliance for National Rebirth (Arena), does not is not surprised by the return of Jean Eyegue Ndong to the CEO.
” Many never left the Bongo system. There are some who are there day and night, especially the bravest and most greedy, and others who are there only at night. They return with low tail to the father’s house. »
Gabon is holding three elections in 2023. Other politicians are likely to change parties during this decisive period.