Ould Boulkheir: I declare null and void the convening of the Regular Session
The President of the National Assembly, Mr Messaoud Ould Boulkheir, boycotted the session of the National Assembly under the Constitution on the second Monday of November, ie today. In a statement, for-Mauritania received a copy, Ould Boulkheir, considers this session, like the one that the military had convened in autumn, "null and void."
The special session was "unconstitutional" because of illegitimacy of the person who has convened while the regular session was "null and void" because "as the President is physically unable to perform his duties (he is in prison) and in the absence of a legitimate government, it is obvious that the institutions of the republic are blocked, "said President of the Assembly.
Here is the statement by the President of the National Assembly:
Saharamedia, an Arabic Information Website was attacked
The website of online information, Saharamedia, is the object of attack that is preventing him from being online since yesterday. In a statement released today, the management of the site mentions that its technicians had already foiled two attempts of intrusion into its computer system. The attack in recent days has managed to pierce the defenses of the site and cause failures that prevent the site to be consulted. The management are accusing officials from
The National Front organizes a meeting in Nouakchott and sends delegations into regions.
To mark the 90 day Coup D’Etat against the legal constitution, the National Front in Defense of Democracy (FNDD) held a meeting yesterday, Thursday afternoon, in the ancient House of the Young. Many numbers of FNDD heads had to attend the meeting to demonstrate the failure of the Coup D’Etat and affirm that the fight continues until the return of President Elect, Sidi, Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi.
Ould Boulkheir press conference in Paris: OBAMA tribute and explanation of proposal to end the crisis
In a press conference in Paris on November 5, 2008, Mr. Messaoud Ould Boulkheir, President of the Mauritanian National Assembly sent his congratualtions to President-Elect Barack Obama and also took the opportunity to explain his proposal to end the government crisis in Mauritania.
Mr. Ould Boulkeir held the press conference this morning at the Center for Support of Foreign Press in Paris (CAPE). In addition to paying tribute to new American president before talking about his proposal to end the crisis, he answered questions from journalists (For-Mauritania will add images of the conference later in the evening)
Hand on SNIM (national society of industry and mines)
A source within the central bank of Mauritania BCM revealed to
FOR-MAURITANIA that the new military authorities who ceased
Power in august 8 2008 coup began a massive repatriation of the
National society of industry and mines (SNIM) deposits from foreign
Banks to national banks. These funds will transit for a short period
in the BCM accounts before been withdrawn and used to finance
Missions of members of parliament of illegitimate government and
Members of the junta inside and outside the country.
Exclusive: President’s son arrested
General Aziz's regime has launched one more desperate police operation of intimidation and revenge, targeting primarily the elected President, his immediate family, and supporters. In an unprecedented operation and in violation of the country’s laws, the police arrested and forced the elected President’s son, Mr. Mohamed Ould Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, to appear in front of a supposed investigatory commission, composed of parliamentarians, supporters of the military putsch. This operation is part of a well-designed plan to spread fear among those who are fighting to restore democracy in the country.
The spokesperson for the Front for the Defense of Democracy in France declared on the France 24 television: the military is not a fate
France 24 television dedicated its emission “Opinion” of this weekend to the Mauritanian issue. For the occasion, France24 invited Mr. Omar Ould Dede Ould Hamady, member of For-Mauritania’s Bureau in France and spokesperson of the French section of FNDD, to discuss the current political situation in Mauritania. Mr. Ould Dedde condemns the undergoing repression that the military coup leaders are subjugating the Mauritanians, who chose to fight for the restoration of democracy and reestablishment of the constitutional order in their country. He urged the Mauritanian people not to fall for the military propaganda that claims that the military regime is better fit to fight terrorism. He says the reality is that these coup leaders are the main responsible of the country failing security policy, which has caused the lives of many of our brave soldiers.
Restore democracy, President Jakaya Kikwete tells Mauritanian rulers
The Chairman of the African Union (AU), President Jakaya Kikwete, told a Mauritanian delegation that their country will remain a pariah in Africa until an elected democratic government is installed. He met the team, led by Foreign Minister Mohamad Ould Mahmound Mohamad, on Sunday at the State House in Dar es Salaam.
The French embassy in Nouakchott refuses to issue visas to the wife, mother-in-law and sister-in-law of the dismissed General
According to reliable sources, the French embassy in Nouakchott has refused to issue visas allowing entry into French territory for the wife of the dismissed General Mohamed Ould Ould Abdelaziz and those who would accompany her. Among them, according to local press reports, were the mother-in-law of the General, his sister-in-law and customary presidential officials. This measure comes just a few days after the publication by foreign countries of a black list containing the names of those who planned the coup and their supporters who will be the object of individual sanctions including a ban on travel.