Gabon’s transitional parliament has passed a new electoral code that critics argue favors junta leader Brice Oligui Nguema. The law permits security personnel and magistrates to contest elections, fueling speculation that Nguema has presidential ambitions. The code also allocates two parliamentary seats to the Gabonese diaspora and enables dual nationals to contest elections except for… Read More »Gabon’s Transitional Parliament Approves Controversial Electoral Reforms
