Group gives its president Patrice Talon 90 days to resign

The Alliance for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (ASDA) has given Benin's president, Patrice Talon, a 90-day ultimatum to give up power in the wake of recent violence in that country in Africa. West, following several demonstrations following the parliamentary elections a few months ago.

The West African country went to the polls last April to elect new parliamentarians, in an election in which only two parties close to the government have could present candidates. A wave of arbitrary arrests of political activists and journalists as well as the crackdown on peaceful protests have been described as a confirmation of President Talon's autocratic regime.

Speaking at a press conference in Accra, Ghana, on Saturday, June 15, 2019, ASDA President, Ladislas Prosper Agbesi, forcefully declared that while wanting President Talon leaving the government, they do not want any violence. They are giving him 90 days to withdraw peacefully as the head of the country so that a Union Government can take over.

"We gave President Talon 90 days to resign because we do not want violence in our country. He must peacefully bow down and leave power to a government of union and reconciliation for our country. We do not want to fight, "he said.

Ladislaus Prosper Agbesi, candidate in the 2016 presidential election, also said that Benin has no parliament, since the polls that elected their deputies were not legal.

"Today, I want you to know that we do not have a constitutional government, because parliamentarians are not legal citizens for our country. But I want to announce good news: in 10 days, the Parliament will fall, said the president of the ASDA.

According to him, the times are hard, not only for the Republic of Benin and its people, but also for good democratic governance, the rule of law, social justice, human rights and human rights. 39, improving the standard of living in the community of nations of the world and all the people of the global village.

He believes that the very concept of democratic rule is being badaulted by the oldest democratic organization in West Africa, emanating from autocratic forces and barely disguised dictatorships, and that the liberation of the country must be tackled immediately. Beninese people.

In the same vein, the group calls on all West African heads of state, the West African Economic Community (ECOWAS), and the international community to step in and help restore stability in Benin.