Mauritania: continuity, stability post-legislative elections
- October 31, 2018
- - 4:33 pm
Summary The Mauritanian government has liaised with internal and foreign political, economic and security stakeholders to convey and safeguard stability and continuity following recent legislative elections that saw the ruling Union for the Republic (UPR) party dominate the outcome. Analysis The administration of President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has now formed a new government cabinet, appointing allies such as Ahmed Salem Ould Beshir, Mohamed Ould El Ghazouani, Sidi Mohamed Ould Maham, and Yayha Ould Hademine into the influential positions of prime minister, defense minister, spokesman, and strategic policy respectively. Mokhtar Ould Djay was retained in his economy and finance portfolio, …
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