Port — Gentil’s Sen. Pierre Rizogo Rousselot Highlights Parliament’s First Ordinary Session Achievements BODY: PORT-GENTIL, GABON – Sen. Pierre Rizogo Rousselot, representing the second seat of the 3rd and 4th arrondissements in Port-Gentil, Gabon, delivered the parliamentary report for the first ordinary session of the Parliament, held from March 2 to June 30, 2026.
The session, according to the Gabonese Press Agency, was marked by a detailed presentation of the main texts examined by the Senate and the reforms initiated to implement the institutions of the Fifth Republic. Rousselot addressed a gathering of notables, association leaders, and local residents, outlining the Senate’s constitutional roles: voting on laws, overseeing government action, and participating in the State of the Nation address delivered by the President of the Republic to a joint session of Parliament.
The Senate received 23 texts, including 16 bills ratifying decrees and 22 that were adopted. Key areas of focus included the reorganization of public institutions, health sector reform, regulation of gambling, the reform of the Nationality Code, land tenure modernization, and public establishment governance.
The senator highlighted the rehabilitation of the Paul — Igamba Hospital and the advancements at the Ntchengué Regional Hospital as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare services. He also discussed the need for regulated gambling and the reform of the Nationality Code to reinforce conditions for citizenship acquisition. Rousselot emphasized the importance of legal procedures in land tenure to prevent property disputes and the necessity of preserving African cultural values while modernizing institutions.
The session ended with the referral of two bills to a joint committee following a vote that did not conform to legislative procedures.
The session’s achievements reflect the Senate’s dedication to rigorous analysis and debate in the public interest.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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