Tag: Constitutional
Madagascar: the High Constitutional Court studies the 15 requests filed after the presidential election
In Madagascar, the High Constitutional Court has its work cut out for it; while the institution has yet to confirm the victory of Andry Rajoelina, re-elected head of state in…
Three months after the coup, the AU is still calling for a return to constitutional order in Niger
The African Union Peace and Security Council met last week. Among the subjects discussed: the situation in Niger, three months after the coup d’état of July 26 which overthrew President…
the historic decision of the Constitutional Council – L’Express
It was a long-awaited decision by the Sages. The provisions of the Cigéo center project for the burial of the most radioactive waste in Bure (Meuse) “do not disregard” the…
the High Constitutional Court under pressure before the November election
The institution has just inherited two big issues on which it will have to decide: the postponement, or not, of the election due to force majeure and the interim management…
Article 49.3 to adopt the public finance programming law: “It is perfectly legal and constitutional”
Six months after that on pension reform, the Prime Minister activated the constitutional weapon of 49.3, to have the public finance programming law (LPFP) adopted without a vote, the first…
the Constitutional Court validates the victory of the “Yes” in the constitutional referendum
In the Central African Republic, the Constitutional Court proclaimed, on Sunday August 20, the final results of the constitutional referendum of July 30, 2023. It declares a landslide victory for…
The constitutional expert: “Difficult to prevent Koran burnings with reference to the security of the kingdom”
Due to this summer’s Koran burnings, the government has announced that it is considering changes to the Public Order Act. The aim is to make it possible to stop demonstrations…
Elections in Gabon: pending the decision of the Constitutional Court on the single ballot
In Gabon, the protest against the new ballot paper continues. General, presidential, legislative and local elections will take place on August 26. But the controversy has not subsided since, last…
Niger: ECOWAS orders the deployment of its force to restore constitutional order
The leaders of the West African countries (ECOWAS), opposed to the coup, ordered this Thursday, August 10 the deployment of a military force to restore constitutional order in Niger. It…
Constitutional referendum in the Central African Republic: the “yes” winner, Touadéra will be able to run for a 3rd term
Central Africans overwhelmingly approved the constitutional amendments proposed by the authorities during the referendum vote on July 30. A week after the vote, the National Elections Authority (ANE) provisionally proclaimed,…