Identifier
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09NIAMEY377
2009-05-26 17:04:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Niamey
Cable title:
Anti-Referendum Consortium Forms, Plans Caravan
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TAGS: PGOV KDEM SOCI NG
SUBJECT: Anti-Referendum Consortium Forms, Plans Caravan
UNCLAS NIAMEY 000377
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y - PASS ADDRESS ADDED
DEPT FOR AF/W AND AF/RSA
DEPT PASS TO TSCTP COLLECTIVE
PLS PASS TO USAID FOR AFR/W
ACCRA ALSO FOR USAID/WA
PARIS FOR AFRICA WATCHER
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM SOCI NG
SUBJECT: Anti-Referendum Consortium Forms, Plans Caravan
1. A new political party consortium, Front for the Defense of
Democracy (FDD),announced its plans to conduct an "anti-Tazartche"
(Note: Hausa for "Let it continue." End note.) caravan with
conference/debates in all eight regions of the country, beginning on
May 30 in Diffa and ending on June 9 in Niamey.
2. This effort, which involves both opposition and some ruling bloc
political parties, includes civil society participation, including
the major confederation of trade unions. The caravan seeks to drum
up public awareness and sentiment against President Tandja's plan to
have a referendum to draft a new constitution without presidential
term limits.
3. Minimize considered.
ALLEN
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y - PASS ADDRESS ADDED
DEPT FOR AF/W AND AF/RSA
DEPT PASS TO TSCTP COLLECTIVE
PLS PASS TO USAID FOR AFR/W
ACCRA ALSO FOR USAID/WA
PARIS FOR AFRICA WATCHER
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM SOCI NG
SUBJECT: Anti-Referendum Consortium Forms, Plans Caravan
1. A new political party consortium, Front for the Defense of
Democracy (FDD),announced its plans to conduct an "anti-Tazartche"
(Note: Hausa for "Let it continue." End note.) caravan with
conference/debates in all eight regions of the country, beginning on
May 30 in Diffa and ending on June 9 in Niamey.
2. This effort, which involves both opposition and some ruling bloc
political parties, includes civil society participation, including
the major confederation of trade unions. The caravan seeks to drum
up public awareness and sentiment against President Tandja's plan to
have a referendum to draft a new constitution without presidential
term limits.
3. Minimize considered.
ALLEN