National Assembly: “Djogbenou causes insomnia”, Basile Ahossi
Guest on the Zone Franche program on Canal 3 Benin, the former second vice-president of the National Assembly, Basile Ahossi, shared his assessment of Joseph Djogbénou’s early days at the helm of the Parliament.
While remaining cautious, the former deputy believes that the initial signals sent by the new president of the institution reflect a certain firmness in the management of the Assembly.
He took the opportunity to also revisit his differences with the former president of the institution, Louis Vlavonou.
Regarding the new mandate, the former deputy from the opposition party Les Démocrates remains cautious. “Nobody reassures me,” he said, indicating that he observes the situation with restraint. Despite this prudence, he acknowledges that the early echoes concerning the actions of the new president of the National Assembly are rather encouraging. “For the moment, it’s good,” he confided.
According to him, certain behaviors within the political sphere could already be upended. Basile Ahossi says he has learned that Joseph Djogbénou “begins to give sleepless nights to those who do not walk straight on the road of the law.”
A phrase that, in his view, translates the idea of a stronger insistence on respect for legality in the functioning of the parliamentary institution.
During the interview, the former parliamentarian also returned to the ninth legislature led by Louis Vlavonou. He says he had several disagreements about how the National Assembly was run at that time.
Basile Ahossi deplores notably having been sidelined from certain dossiers during this mandate, arguing that opposition MPs were not closely involved in important decisions.
He also mentioned the idea, which he says he heard, of a possible third term for Louis Vlavonou as head of the Parliament. A prospect that he says he discouraged in a discussion with President Patrice Talon, noting that such an option should not prosper.
In short, even as he refrains from premature enthusiasm, Basile Ahossi recognizes that the first signals sent by Joseph Djogbénou to the presidency of the National Assembly seem to indicate a will for firmness and for stricter adherence to institutional rules.
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