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Gabonese parliament discusses lifting of opposition leader immunity

The Gabonese parliament met on Wednesday to discuss the issue of lifting the parliamentary immunity of opposition member Andre Mba Obame.


Obame, the executive secretary of the National Union (NU), on Jan. 25 declared himself as the country's president and formed his government.

Obame has contested the victory of incumbent president Ali Bongo Ondimba, who was elected on Aug. 30, 2009.

After taking the oath of office, Obame's party was dissolved.

Gabon's justice minister has on several occasions indicated that once Obame's parliamentary immunity is lifted, he will be definitely prosecuted.

Since April 13, Obame has been undergoing questioning from a commission which is essentially composed of parliamentarians from the ruling party, the Democratic Party of Gabon (PDG).

 

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