Fight for the future: Can the President found his own party?

Fight for the future: Can the President found his own party?

What's in Gabon? The country's political structures are currently in focus, especially according to the recently confirmed election results and the upcoming decisions of the Cour constitutionnelle de la transition . In the middle of these developments, MP Jean Valentin Léyama calls for more clarity about the role of the president, who was chosen as an independent candidate and is now striving to establish his own political party. According to Article 82 of the electoral law, it is unclear whether this is permissible, which causes the judges to deal with this question.

The President, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, was declared the winner of the presidential election on April 25, 2025. This election, which took place on April 12, followed a Coup d’état on August 30, 2023, which strongly influenced the country's political landscape. Oligui Nguema received a total of 588,074 votes and is viewed as a hope for a return to the constitutional order. The Cour Constitutionnelle confirmed the results and thus declared them to be legitimate.

political challenges

In the coming days, the Cour Constitutional Nellen will decide whether a new political structure can be founded without a number of members. This debate raises questions about the neutrality of the public service, especially when the president enters party political activities. Critics are concerned about the possible politics of the public sector and appeal to the institutions to protect their credibility.

The situation is also made more difficult by the fact that the Cour Constitutionnelle has often decided in favor of the executive and that applications were often rejected as "inadmissible". Many citizens are now looking forward to the judgment and argumentation of the judges, since their decisions could have far -reaching effects on the political system of the country.

a new political framework

The constitution adopted in December 2024 gives the President extensive power powers and positions it as head of the state and the government. This means that the president at the same time leads the majority in parliament and public administration. In this new system, however, new rules and practices must also be developed in order to master the challenges of political management. Political systems include a large number of actors and processes that will be increasingly being put to the test in the coming months.

The impending decisions and the actions of the new government will significantly determine how Gabon has mastered his political challenges and strengthens the credibility of his institutions. It remains to be seen how citizens will react to the developments and whether the new government can regain the trust that it has lost after the coup d’état. So there is a lot going on in Gabon - an exciting time for the country and its political actors!