I n compliance with the Fundamental Law, two ministers submitted their resignations following their election to the Upper House, prioritizing the integrity of national representation over the privileges of direct executive power.

The incompatibility of mandates is not a mere administrative formality, but a pillar of the separation of powers. By vacating their portfolios in Tourism and Women’s Affairs, Pascal Ogowe Siffon and Élodie Diane Fouefoue-Sandjoh remind us that one cannot simultaneously be judge and party. A minister, as an actor in government action, cannot sit in the Senate to oversee that very action. Such duality would breach the institutional seals necessary for a healthy democracy, where each branch must remain independent.

This decision to resign reflects an ethics of responsibility at the highest level of the State. By joining the Palais Omar Bongo under the UDB banner, these former government members have chosen to devote themselves fully to legislation and parliamentary oversight. A minister is bound by government solidarity and the authority of the Prime Minister, whereas a senator must enjoy absolute freedom of conscience to represent local authorities. This transition, therefore, clarifies the role of each.

Finally, the immediate appointment of interim successors ensures the continuity of the State while validating new political directions. The movement observed yesterday shows that the Gabonese transition no longer tolerates the holding of multiple offices, often perceived as democratic "gray areas." By imposing this discipline, the Head of State strengthens the credibility of the institutions. Industrialization and social reforms, dear to the President, require State servants who are fully invested in a single mission, without legislative distractions.

The resignation of these minister-senators consecrates the triumph of law over personal ambition, ensuring a modern, transparent governance that respects our Constitution.