Libreville’s Transition Inspiration for Madagascar’s Antananarivo

The agenda of the head of state took on a strong political dimension yesterday. And for good reason, as the special envoy of the President of the African Union Commission for the border dispute between Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, also met with the special envoy of the AU Commission for Madagascar, Mohamed Idrissa Farah, and the UN Special Representative to the AU, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga.

These exchanges are part of the ongoing Refound process in the Grande Île, aiming to draw inspiration from Gabon’s experience in managing transition. The head of state presented his guests with the main commitments of Madagascar’s Transition, based on inclusivity, respect for engagements, organization of a national dialogue and preservation of peace, unity, and social cohesion.

Everything that has constituted the basis of organizing free, transparent, apacifying, credible and accepted elections by all. With the key to restoring constitutional order, restoring institutions and dignity of Gabonese citizens on the grounds of reforms. The latter have touched several segments of society, reinforcing transparency in electoral processes and consolidating national sovereignty, while rebuilding trust among citizens in institutions.

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Mohamed Idrissa Farah and Parfait Onanga-Anyanga hailed Madagascar’s Transition success, all the more so as it serves as a model for many African states and beyond. For reference, the Republic of Madagascar is embarked on this path under the leadership of Colonel Michaël Randrianirina. The latter recently visited our country had praised this Gabonese success and lauded the quality of infrastructure, particularly that of the Omar-Bongo-Ondimba Congress Palace.