US EditionRepublic of Congo's President Says He Will Run for Reelection, Possibly Extending Decades-Long Rule
Denis Sassou N'Guesso confirmed his candidacy following constitutional changes removing term limits and repeated party requests, potentially extending his leadership since 1997.
- The 82-year-old President Denis Sassou N'guesso of the Republic of Congo announced that he will run in the March 15 presidential election, potentially extending his decades-long rule.
- Sassou N'guesso first came to power in 1979, served until 1992, took hold again after a civil war in 1997, and has been president since, winning four elections against a fragmented opposition.
- A 2015 referendum removed presidential term and age limits, allowing Sassou N'guesso to remain eligible for office, and he is expected to face about a dozen lesser-known candidates in the upcoming election.
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Nguesso ruled between 1979 and 1992 in a single-party regime. In 1997 he returned to power and has ruled continuously since. In 2015 he changed the Constitution to remove the mandate limit.
With more than forty years in office, the PCT candidate had the Constitution amended to remove the two term limit.
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Republic of Congo's president says he will run for reelection, possibly extending decades-long rule
President Denis Sassou N'guesso of the Republic of Congo has announced his candidacy for the March 15 presidential election.
Denis Sassou-Nguesso, 82 years old, outgoing president of the Congo, will be running for his own estate in the election on 15 March. He announced with his own voice this Thursday, 5 February, in Bamboo Mingali, nearly 60 kilometers north of Brazzaville, where he launched the first major agricultural fair in the Congo. He praised the work of farmers and promised to accompany them. His formation, the Congolese Labour Party (PCT) had invested him a…
Unsurprisingly, the Congolese president will be a candidate for his succession on 15 March. For the moment, they are only two in the race.
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