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'Next President of Benin Will Be My President,' Beninese Leader Says
'Next President of Benin Will Be My President,' Beninese Leader Says
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Patrice Talon is a Beninese politician and businessman who has been serving as the president of Benin since April 6, 2016. Talon focused on a constitutional... 15.03.2025, Sputnik Africa
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On Friday, Benin's President Patrice Talon confirmed that he would not be a candidate for a third term, which is prohibited by the constitution. He also said he was "careful" about the choice of his successor and intended to ensure that he did not aim to "undo the reforms accomplished over the past ten years."
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'Next President of Benin Will Be My President,' Beninese Leader Says
14:48 15.03.2025 (Updated: 12:29 17.03.2025) Ekaterina Shilova
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Patrice Talon is a Beninese politician and businessman who has been serving as the president of Benin since April 6, 2016. Talon focused on a constitutional reform, discussing a plan to limit presidential terms to a single five-year term in order to combat complacency. However, the reform was not successful.
On Friday,
Benin's President Patrice Talon confirmed that he would not be a candidate for a third term, which is prohibited by the constitution.
"Once again, I repeat: no, I will not be a candidate," he said. "This question annoys me. I myself strengthened the Constitution to stipulate that no one may serve more than two terms in their lifetime."
He also said he was "careful" about the choice of his successor and intended to ensure that he did not aim to "undo the
reforms accomplished over the past ten years."
