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Mapping Gabon (Politicians in between sides (Estelle Ondo
VP of Union…
Mapping Gabon
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In the opposition
Jean Ping
Main opposition candidate, claims elected 2016 president. His headquarters were bombed by the presidential guard during the post-electoral protests. Organised "Dialogue pour l'alternance" at the end of 2016 in which he announced the end of the republican legality and warned that anything could happen from that moment on. Topics covering reivindication and reaffirmation of his victory at the elections, post-electoral crisis, governance and structural reforms, priority of containing social crisis and freedom of expression, reaffirmation the rule of law. Called citizens to boycott CAN inauguration 14/01 and attend instead his oath ceremony. 19/01 four protesters in such boycott were arrested
Casimir Oyé Mba
Member of the National Union party, rallied Ping at the 2016 elections. Ran for nomination at the 2009 following Omar Bongo's death against whom he lost; resigned questioning the nomination, subsequently excluded from the govt. Governor of the Central African States Bank, PM of Gabon, Min. FFAA, Min. State Planning and Min. of State for Mines and Oil
René Ndemezo'o Obiang
President of Démocratie Nationale, formerly at the head of PDG, long-time close to Ping, their alliance may be losing ground as Ndemezo'o arguably dislike his colleagues' rejecting the national dialogue initiative which he supports. Other reasons for animosity may be Ping's presumed promise on naming him VP if he won the elections whereas he chose Oyé Mba instead, and paid him less money than promised to ensure his support
Guy Nzouba-Ndama
Former PDG member, rallied Ping's candidacy at the 2016 ballot. Ocuppied several ministries under Omar Bongo's presidency and President of the National Assembly three times
Gerard Ella
Former Executive Secretary of Union Nationale, following tensions within the party he created Action, Modernité et Ouverture (AMO) Presidential candidate at the 2016, recently critical with his fellow opposition colleagues to whom he accuses of playing the govt's game by prolonging the socio-political crisis
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Pro-Bongo politicians
Ali Bongo President of Gabon since 2009 (2nd term), and of the Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG). Son of former President Omar Bongo with whom he was Minister of F. Affairs and of Defense.
Pacôme Moubelet Boubeya - Minister of Foreign Affairs, before elections Min. of Interior, Decentralisation and Public Security. Ahead of 2016 elections he said that "any alleged result broadcast before, during or after the official proclamation is a lie and violation of the law." Strongly criticized the EU EOM report - published ahead of being shared with the authorities, contradiction between very critical content and how positive note on how the electoral day developed
Biendi Maganga Moussavou -
New Minister for the Promotion of Small and Medium Businesses. Pierre-Claver Maganga Moussavou's son - candidate of the Social Democratic Party to the presidential elections in 1993, 1998, 2016 elections
Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nzé - Government's spokesperson, Minister of Communications. Defended Bongo upon accusations of him being adopted, pro-repression in 2016 postelectoral street protests, dismissed attack to Ping's house. Recently menaced to arrest him should he cross the yellow lines (Ping repeatedly declaring that all options are being considered to get to power, dismissed his discourse as just for his people while aware that Bongo is the real president. Recently involved in sexual scandal which he has denied in the radio. Ridiculed protesters in foreign capitals still demanding Bongo's departure, suggested being financed illegally -- investigations to be opened against members in the opposition believed to be behind such protests. Recently menaced to fire members of a trade union's confederation (Dynamique Unitaire) following their appeal to the gral admin. to go on strike. Dismissed the EU EOM's importance, can't guarantee the accuracy of all the information given, declined responsibility from the use people may make of it
Etienne Massard Kabinda Makaga Secretary General for the Govt's Presidency, Minister of National Defense. Director of the Gabonese Agency for Spatial Studies and Observations - Nicknamed "Mr. Cumul" in 2013 when he held 5 posts at the same time - Close to Bongo.
Richard Onouviet PDG member with several ministerial portfolios under Omar Bongo, President of the National Assembly since 2016. Identified by Pascaline Bongo as a possible interlocutor to approach AB and not be instrumentalised by his close ones
Noël Nelson Messone
New M. Foreign Affairs (August 2017 - ), has played a 'mediation role' during the first conversations of the Intensified Political Dialogue (IPD) between the Gabonese authorities and the EU.
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In between
sides figures
Pascaline Bongo
Half-sister to Ali Bongo and lover to J. Ping with whom he had two children. Personal advisor to President Omar Bongo and MFA, Director of Presidential Cabinet, later High Personal Repres. of the Head of State with Ali Bongo with whom he's had a contentious relationship. She had a youth affair with Bob Marley