صحافة بلادي صحيفة إلكترونية مغاربية متجددة على مدار الساعة تعنى بشؤون المغرب الجزائر ليبيا موريتانيا تونس
Nouakchott –Mauritania is witnessing an escalation in political debate about the possibility of amending the constitution to open the door to a third presidential mission for President Mohamed Ould Sheikh Ghazouani, as this debate moves from informal political spaces to public positions issued by figures and parties within the majority supporting the authority.
In the latest positions, the head of the “Hiwar” party, Fala Bint Mini, called on President Ghazouani to run for a third term, considering that the achievements recorded in recent years in the areas of stability and economic, social and educational reforms justify the continuation of the current approach.
Bint Minni stressed that the constitution derives its legitimacy from the will of the people, and that it can be amended according to what the majority sees, noting the availability of a parliamentary majority capable of passing any constitutional reforms if they achieve political consensus.
This proposal brought back to the forefront the debate about determining presidential terms, at a time when this coincides with the preparations for the upcoming national dialogue, which faces disagreements between the opposition and the majority regarding the inclusion of this file on its agenda.
The opposition believes that specifying the two missions represents a fundamental democratic gain and a guarantee to prevent the monopoly of power, stressing its refusal to include the file within the national dialogue, while the majority believes that the discussion must take place within the framework of the dialogue without prior red lines.
For his part, the head of the “Tawasul” Party, Hammadi Ould Al-Mukhtar, stressed that the constitutional articles related to presidential terms are inviolable, considering that the peaceful transfer of power represents a pillar of political stability in the country.
On the other hand, parties in the majority affirm that any discussion about the file must take place within the national dialogue, while refusing to announce final positions outside this framework.
Observers believe that the current controversy is not limited to the constitutional aspect, but rather reflects a broader conflict over the future of the next political phase in Mauritania, especially with the approaching end of President Ghazouani’s second mission, amid a sharp contrast between those who call for continuity and those who cling to the ceiling of the two missions.
Source: “My press”
