Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09NIAMEY56
2009-02-03 16:33:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Niamey
Cable title:
NIGER: "No Confidence" Vote Against Prime Minister
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UNCLAS NIAMEY 000056
STATE FOR AF/W (DENNISON),DRL/AF (DEARBORN)
PARIS FOR AF WATCHER
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI NG
SUBJECT: NIGER: "No Confidence" Vote Against Prime Minister
Withdrawn
REF: Niamey 45
UNCLAS NIAMEY 000056
STATE FOR AF/W (DENNISON),DRL/AF (DEARBORN)
PARIS FOR AF WATCHER
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI NG
SUBJECT: NIGER: "No Confidence" Vote Against Prime Minister
Withdrawn
REF: Niamey 45
1. On January 31, the 12 National Assembly deputies who issued a
motion of "no confidence" against Prime Minister Seini Oumarou's
cabinet withdrew their motion (reftel). During preliminary
discussions in the plenary, Moumouni Djermakoye, a senior member of
the National Assembly, raised an interlocutory question noting the
moment was untimely, in light of Prime Minister Seini Oumarou's
imminent travel to Addis Ababa to represent and defend Niger's
interests at the African Union Summit. Djermakoye stated that the
Prime Minister would need to use his prestige to leverage Niger's
candidacy for the position of Director General of the International
Agricultural Development Fund (FIDA). Djermakoye called on the
parliament's judgment and patriotism - especially that of the motion
drafters - to protect the nation's "superior interests."
3. After consultation, the authors of the motion of "no confidence"
issued a statement withdrawing the motion in the nation's "superior
interest" as requested by Djermakoye. They added, however, that
"equitable justice for all and the pursuit of the Nigerian people's
welfare" are the best ways to preserve the nation's interests.
4. In Prime Minister Seyni Oumarou's response to the deputies'
decision, he remarked, "while the government has not requested the
withdrawal of this motion it has taken note of it." He welcomed the
"clairvoyance and patriotism" of those who requested and obtained
the withdrawal and observed that "the National Assembly as the
people's representation par excellence...should not be an arena for
partisan settling of scores. This pitiful show does not honor us and
it is far from reflecting the values and virtues of our nation...We
have the obligation and power to know how to air our differences in
private and find an appropriate avenue to settle them."
ALLEN
STATE FOR AF/W (DENNISON),DRL/AF (DEARBORN)
PARIS FOR AF WATCHER
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI NG
SUBJECT: NIGER: "No Confidence" Vote Against Prime Minister
Withdrawn
REF: Niamey 45
1. On January 31, the 12 National Assembly deputies who issued a
motion of "no confidence" against Prime Minister Seini Oumarou's
cabinet withdrew their motion (reftel). During preliminary
discussions in the plenary, Moumouni Djermakoye, a senior member of
the National Assembly, raised an interlocutory question noting the
moment was untimely, in light of Prime Minister Seini Oumarou's
imminent travel to Addis Ababa to represent and defend Niger's
interests at the African Union Summit. Djermakoye stated that the
Prime Minister would need to use his prestige to leverage Niger's
candidacy for the position of Director General of the International
Agricultural Development Fund (FIDA). Djermakoye called on the
parliament's judgment and patriotism - especially that of the motion
drafters - to protect the nation's "superior interests."
3. After consultation, the authors of the motion of "no confidence"
issued a statement withdrawing the motion in the nation's "superior
interest" as requested by Djermakoye. They added, however, that
"equitable justice for all and the pursuit of the Nigerian people's
welfare" are the best ways to preserve the nation's interests.
4. In Prime Minister Seyni Oumarou's response to the deputies'
decision, he remarked, "while the government has not requested the
withdrawal of this motion it has taken note of it." He welcomed the
"clairvoyance and patriotism" of those who requested and obtained
the withdrawal and observed that "the National Assembly as the
people's representation par excellence...should not be an arena for
partisan settling of scores. This pitiful show does not honor us and
it is far from reflecting the values and virtues of our nation...We
have the obligation and power to know how to air our differences in
private and find an appropriate avenue to settle them."
ALLEN