Good job Benin
Who could have
imagined a fair election in an African country? Africans countries are known
for a high corruption and fraudulent election system. Benin, this tiny country
on the map, barely recognizable gave the example to dictators around the globe.
The Prime Minister Lionel Zinsou, highly favorable in “fake” polls called his
challenger, to recognize his defeat. Waoooh this doesn’t sound African…
Prime Minister
Lionel Zinsou said in a statement that results showed a clear victory for Patrice
Talon. Our neighbors were amazed by this act. I read a comment from a Congolese
lady saying “how is that possible a candidate calling to concede his defeat,
not even a trouble in the country or people beaten to discourage others to protest,
waoooh, good job Benin, I wish we could have the same here in Congo…”
Patrice Talon sworn
in as Benin’s new president Wednesday April 6, completing a peaceful transfer
of power in the West African country. He also renewed a promise to step down
after only one term. Although Benin allows its leader to serve two terms,
Talon voiced concern that 10 years in office may leave leaders complacent, and
said he will work to limit future presidents to one term as well.
Benin is an
oasis of stability and democracy in the troubled West African region, where
most of its neighbors have struggled with coups, political unrest and the Boko
Haram insurgency in recent years. I am so proud to witness this new era, which is
a great start for a real development.
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