Long wait

The draft constitution gives the president full executive powers and two consecutive seven-year terms. President Denis Sassou-Nguesso (AC Vol 42 No 7) will refer it to the people this year.

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Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Pascal Lissouba, Bernard Kolélas, France, United States, Blaise Compaoré, Parti Congolais du Travail

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