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Gabon’s PRD challenges political parties law in Constitutional Court

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The Republican and Democratic Party (PRD), led by Ariel Éloi Iwangou-Iwangou, lodged an appeal with the Constitutional Court on 28 September to challenge a Council of Ministers deliberation on a draft law on political parties. The party is citing a procedural flaw in the government’s approach, according to Gabonreview.

Gabon’s Republican and Democratic Party (PRD) lodged an appeal with the Constitutional Court on 28 September 2026 to challenge deliberations by the Council of Ministers on the draft law on political parties. The party is seeking the annulment of the 18 September deliberations and is citing a procedural flaw, arguing that the government relied on a withdrawn version of the text, reports Gabonreview.

The PRD is chaired by Ariel Éloi Iwangou-Iwangou. The Constitutional Court is now responsible for examining the appeal.

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