Concerns grow over Comoros president’s potentially undemocratic actions
CONCERNS are growing in Africa and internationally over potentially undemocratic actions by the President of Comoros, Azali Assoumani. According to Reuters, President Assoumani granted his son, Nour El Fath extensive new powers. A presidential decree published on August 7 gives El Fath the authority to intervene at all stages of government decision-making and evaluate ministers. This follows El Fath's appointment as secretary general of the government on July 1, 2024. Reuters reports that Assoumani, 65, was re-elected in January 2024 amid allegations of voter fraud. His opponents accuse him of preparing his 40-year-old son to succeed him when his term…