2024-10-24 11:48:00
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After several weeks of rest, the deputies of the 9th legislature are returning to the semi-bike today, inform the daily newspapers published this Thursday, October 24, 2024.
This is due to the opening of the second ordinary session of the National Assembly for the year, states Le Matin. This budgetary session, as it is called, continues at the newspaper, taking place in the dynamics of strengthening the institutions and modernizing the legislative frameworks of Benin.
The activity report of President Louis Vlavonou covering the period from April to September 2024, will be presented and adopted together with numerous laws, announced Le Meilleur. For its part, Palmarès provides a caricature on its front page showing a horrified Vlavonou, quoting the inscription: “My report must be clean. My friends can’t see any typing here.” But the main question of the session that opens is the examination of the general draft budget of the State, the fiscal year 2025, according to the Canaries.
The major decisions taken in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday are also largely in the columns of the newspapers. The Nation provides information on the arrival of a compass in higher education, regarding the adoption of a professional code of conduct and ethics in this sub-sector of Education. A moral tool was needed to set values and good professional behavior in the public universities, according to the public service on a daily basis. This code is part of the implementation of the government’s strategy for the promotion and development of higher education, Palmarès clarifies.
The other major decision of the weekly government meeting that interests Matin Libre the most is the headline on page 2: “Access to justice: legal aid, it will soon be true. Concretely, this new legal instrument enables any citizen who does not have the means to access various information and legal consultation services related in particular to civil, administrative or other disputes,” says Free Morning. Le Matinal also discusses the two measures and publishes the full report of the council of ministers.
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The other news that is being spread by the publications of the day is in the environment. Rainwater sanitation program for secondary towns: Benin in anticipation of floods, Fraternité main poster. As for the daily newspaper that appears in Mènontin, the program officially launched includes the towns of Porto-Novo, Ouidah, Abomey and Bohicon. It aims to improve the living environment of urban populations and strengthen their resilience to floods caused by climate change.
The PAPVS follows the success of initiatives such as paving and the Cotonou Rainwater Sanitation Program, according to Le Meilleur. And to conclude that it is financed to the tune of 107.7 billion FCFA thanks to a partnership between the Beninese government and the African Development Bank.
We will end with a detour to the town hall of Kpomassè, whose executive secretary has been dismissed due to serious irregularities. Le Matinal talks about it, adding that the interim Dieudonné Alukoutou will be known during the day.
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Christian Gandjo
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Ions. This initiative aims to ensure that justice is more accessible to all citizens, thereby increasing equity within the legal system, as reported by Matin Libre.
the reopening of the National Assembly signifies a crucial period for policy-making and legislative advancements in Benin, with a focus on the state budget and important reforms in higher education and access to justice.
Stay tuned for more updates as the session progresses!
- Return of the National Assembly: Deputies of the 9th legislature are returning to their sessions as the National Assembly opens its second ordinary session for 2024. This session is focused on budgetary matters and aims to strengthen institutions and modernize legislative frameworks in Benin.
- Activity Report Presentation: President Louis Vlavonou will present an activity report covering the period from April to September 2024, alongside various proposed laws. Notably, there is a satirical illustration in the press highlighting Vlavonou’s pressure for a clean report.
- Key Agenda – General Budget Examination: The main focus of the session will be the examination of the general draft budget for the State for the fiscal year 2025.
- Council of Ministers Decisions: Recent decisions in the Council of Ministers are also being reported:
– Professional Code of Conduct in Higher Education: A new ethical code for higher education has been adopted, aimed at establishing values and professional behavior in public universities.
– Access to Justice: A new legal aid initiative is being introduced to enable citizens without means to access legal consultation services for various disputes.
- Environmental Initiatives: There are ongoing discussions regarding a rainwater sanitation program for secondary towns in Benin, which aims to address environmental challenges.
The overarching themes emphasize the government’s commitment to legislative efficiency, ethical standards in education, and enhanced access to legal support for all citizens.