- Gen. Brice Oligui Nguema, the president of Gabon, has renounced his pay and will henceforth only be paid as the commander of the republican guard.
- After President Ali Bongo was overthrown in August of this year, he was appointed as the country’s acting president.
- Gen Nguema made the choice, according to a junta spokesperson, because he was “aware of the social emergencies and many expectations of the Gabonese people,” the spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday.
- According to a BBC report, Col. Ulrich Manfoumbi said, “Each day that passes allows the [junta] to become more aware of the general state of deterioration of the country and of public finances in particular.”
- The junta said the nation’s finances were “victim of a real criminal fury,” and suspicions of corruption and other financial scandals tarnished deposed President Bongo’s 14-year administration.
- In addition to giving up his income as president, Gen. Nguema made the decision to cut back on public spending by eliminating political money, slashing parliamentarians’ allowances, and reducing session allowances.
- According to reports; the latest move appears to be one that has restored the Gabonese people’s confidence in the country’s leadership.
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