Ailing President Leaves Gabon Wondering Who’s Running the Show
- Gabon is rife with speculation about Ali Bongo’s absence
- Former prime minister says Bongo needs to return quickly
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President Ali Bongo’s health problems have many Gabonese wondering who is in charge of the central African nation, a former prime minister said.
“Gabon is in troubled waters,” Raymond Ndong Sima, who served as prime minister from 2012 to 2014, said by phone. “It’s not only bad internally -- even externally the health of the president is a cause of concern because investors are afraid to invest. Honestly, no one knows who is really running the country.”