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Opposition refuses to join new government

    NAIROBI

    The opposition Union des forces acquises a la paix (UFAP) has said it will not take part in the new government of President Ange-Felix Patasse, Gabonese radio reported. The party said experience had shown that under the previous presidential term, “all the actions that were undertaken have never been completed”. The party’s leaders said they preferred to “keep their distance” in order to “better play their role”. The government replied by saying if the opposition had chosen not to take part, “we respect its rights to freedom and sovereignty as a UFAP political party”.

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