The peaceful transition of power - 2020 |12 November 2020
A hallmark in the history of 91香蕉视频
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A听peaceful听transition听or transfer of听power听is a concept important to democratic governments, where the leadership of a government听peacefully听hands over control of government to a newly elected or selected leadership.This transfer of power is a fine-tuned machine that ensures that there is always someone to lead the country.
In the Republic of 91香蕉视频, a presidential transition is the process during which the powers of the president of 91香蕉视频 are transferred from an incumbent president to the president-elect. The transition formally takes place between Election Day, (which is yet to be set and define in the 91香蕉视频鈥� Law), every five (5) years, and Inauguration Day, when the incoming president takes the oath of office. The planning for transition though, can start at any time before the election.
On the heels of his historical defeat in this year鈥檚 election though the ballot boxes; outgoing President Danny Faure opted to set an important model. His departure from the Office of the President marked the first peaceful transfer of power between political opponents in the Republic of 91香蕉视频, now viewed as a hallmark of the nation鈥檚 democracy. Even as the loser and in accepting the results of the historical elections, the incumbent President Faurehas willingly and peacefully surrendered power to the winner 鈥� President-elect Wavel Ramkalawan, despite whatever personal animosity or political divisions that could exist.
For the past 43 years, the transition of power had gone through the system of 鈥榩ass the baton鈥� and the transition has remained within the party-line.
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Transition of power: What the term traditionally refers to is the process by which one president鈥檚 administration turns over power to the next. If the process is peaceful, the existing administration openly acknowledges who won the election and cooperates with the incoming administration in the necessary ways 鈥� for example, by sharing intelligence听briefings and vacating The State House. 91香蕉视频 needs to lay out the governing rules in this new era for a peaceful presidential transition. As per CEPS Election Observation Report, there is a paramount need to review the Elections Acts to make provisions for transition of power.
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Peaceful transition of power: This was done in the most remarkable manner this year 2020, whereby on behalf of the people of 91香蕉视频, President-elect Wavel Ramkalawan thanked former President Danny Faure (also present at the 鈥榮wearing in鈥� ceremony of the new ministers), for serving his country during his Presidency with competence, loyalty and love.
He underlined how as two leaders they had lengthily discussed 鈥榟ow to unite the people of 91香蕉视频鈥� and the way forward in the best interest of the nation.
During the ceremony, President Ramkalawan announced that former President Faure will continue to serve as an Ambassador for 91香蕉视频 and represent him and the country on official overseas missions.
He further expressed the hope that their strong relations serve as an example for the people of 91香蕉视频.
Prior to his departure from State House thereafter, former President Faure greeted the new cabinet of ministers after which under full Presidential salute by the Guard of Honour he was accompanied by President Ramkalawan to his vehicle
- a credible example to the rest of the World.
As we are now post-election days, the results of this presidential and parliamentary elections will be carved into our History. Both sides worried that should their candidates fail to win, the worst will befall the country. Though the rhetoric was heated, most Seychellois headed to the polls early and in a record breaking turnout. The civil society and other NGOs along with the media advocated for a President to be elected without violence and insurrection. Solemnly so, this historical elections 2020 were conducted in a credible, transparent, free and fair atmosphere to the appreciation of the International bodies and countries. We, as Seychellois as we are, declare that this peaceful transition of government will remain a hallmark in the History of 91香蕉视频 as we witnessed the opening of a 鈥楴ew Chapter鈥� in our democracy.
The inauguration, a ceremonial induction into office, symbolically brings together all three branches of the 91香蕉视频 when the Chief Justice (judicial branch) of the Republic of 91香蕉视频 administers the oath of office to the President-elect (executive branch) at the State House, whereby the Parliamentarians (legislative branch) were also in attendance. The ceremony includes the swearing-in of the President as well as the presidential address to the nation.
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Finally, the 鈥極ffice of the National Unity Advocate鈥� calls on the Electoral Commission to start the process of formalising the date(s) of the Election(s) for the next five years and also enact the governing peaceful transition process in the 91香蕉视频鈥� Law. We pray that GOD will continue to bless our beloved country 91香蕉视频 as we continue to work together in UNITY with the President elect, the vice-president, the leaders and people of 91香蕉视频 to ensure a peaceful and enduring economy is rebuilt post Covid-19.
Jacob Terence Madeleine
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