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Alexis Essono Ovono and Kelly Joanna Nguema Ondo, 1 August 2023
Constitutional reforms in Gabon: the president’s strategic tool for political preservationTélesphore ONDO and Patrice MOUNDOUNGA MOUITY, 28 May 2021
The revision of the Gabonese Constitution: Between contestation, modernization and inconsistenciesPatrice MOUNDOUNGA MOUITY and Télesphore ONDO, 28 February 2018
Reforming the Gabonese Constitution: An unprecedented, but limited, participatory process and an empowered presidency 29 September 2023
In Gabon, interim prime minister indicates transition to civilian rule will begin next year with dialogue leading to a new constitution11 September 2023
In Gabon, military leader appoints interim prime minister as head of transitional government5 September 2023
In Gabon, military leader proposes referendum on new constitution
Gabon amends constitution to reduce presidential term to five years and institute single-round election12 April 2023
Five months before elections, the parliament in Gabon on Thursday voted to reduce the president's term from seven to five years.
The vote amends the Constitut…
In Gabon, president proposes constitutional amendment to shorten presidential term to five years14 February 2023
Gabon president proposes cutting presidential mandate to five years
LIBREVILLE, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Gabon President Ali Bongo on Monday proposed shortening the…
Gabon's parliament adopts new constitution30 December 2020
The Gabonese parliament, meeting in congress, adopted the new Constitution by an overwhelming majority. Out of 229 voters, 204 voted in favor, 25 against. There…
Gabon Constitutional Court amends the constitution to address president's absence16 November 2018
Gabon's Constitutional Court has amended the rules of calling the council of ministers after the president's absence from the country threatened to paralyze dec…
In Gabon, constitutional amendments expand President Bongo's power10 April 2018
Despite being in power for over half a century, the Bongo dynasty in Gabon does not look like it will come to a close any time soon – in fact, the prospect of i…
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