Comoros President Azali Assoumani has refuted claims of planning to hand over power to his son, Nour El Fath, following speculations fueled by recent political developments in the Indian Ocean nation....CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING.>>
Assoumani, who has been in power since 1999 after a coup and has won four elections since 2002, dismissed the notion that his son is being groomed to succeed him. Concerns arose after he granted his son significant authority over government affairs and cabinet activities.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The government clarified that Assoumani’s reference to “a child” succeeding him was a general statement in line with cultural norms, not a declaration about his offspring.
Additionally, the nation’s constitution mandates a rotational presidency among the three main islands—Grande Comore, Anjouan, and Moheli—every decade, which would make Nour El Fath ineligible to assume office in 2029 unless constitutional amendments are made.
Assoumani’s recent election in 2022 faced widespread rejection by opposition parties over alleged irregularities. Similarly, his party’s parliamentary election victory this month was overshadowed by claims of fraud and boycotts by the opposition.READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>
