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" My father used to say I would inherit his house but not his seat. "

Ali Bongo Ondimba

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" I cannot violate the law. "

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" Building a 'Green Gabon' has always been a central pillar of my government, and in 2014, I introduced a new legal framework that puts environmental protection and sustainable development firmly at the heart of our future economic growth. "

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" There is nothing that you can do without working. "

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" I've decided with the full agreement of my wife Sylvia Bongo Ondimba and my children that my share of the inheritance will be shared with all Gabonese youth because in my eyes, we are all heirs of Omar Bongo Ondimba. "

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" We must be practical. Talking about trade and other nice things are more soothing to the ear than security. But it won't be until we have sufficient security against internal, regional, and continental threats that we can be sure of real development. "

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" After securing security, we can be confident that our achievements will be safeguarded and also have the capacity to construct infrastructure such as regional railways, airports, and highways that will facilitate trade and help us to integrate faster. "

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" My government has taken significant measures to enable the rise of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in our country. "

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" I developed the armed forces, especially in a way that improved living and working conditions. My record is there. "

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" If every country's climate policy was driven purely by environmental science, we may have no need for international agreements. "

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" As the leader of an oil-producing nation, I know how hard it can be to prioritize environmental issues, but the short-term risk to our economic security is far outweighed by the potential risk to our national and regional security. "

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" Talking about peace might not be exciting... some say you don't eat peace, but without peace, you don't eat at all. "

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" Our elephants are under siege because of an illegal international market that has driven ivory prices in the region up significantly. I call upon the international community to join us in this fight. "

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