Ambassador Kananathan Invited as Election Observer for the first presidential election since 2023 coup

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Colombo, April 10 (Daily Mirror) - Ambassador Kananathan former HighCommissioner in Kenya has been invited as one of the international election observers for the upcoming Presidential elections in Gabon, scheduled for 12 April 2025. These landmark elections will be the first to take place since the end of the Bongo dynasty, which was overthrown in a historic 2023 coup after 56 years of rule.

The observer mission for Gabon’s 2025 elections includes prominent international organizations and leaders. Among them, the Commonwealth Observer Group will be led by His Excellency Danny Faure, former President of Seychelles. The West African regional bloc ECOWAS will also be present as part of the observer coalition, underlining the significance of the elections in ensuring democratic transition and political stability in the region.

Ambassador Kananathan brings a wealth of experience to the mission, having previously served as an election observer in multiple African nations, including Kenya, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Liberia, and Senegal. .

As Gabon prepares for a new political chapter, the presence of respected international observers is expected to reinforce public confidence in the electoral process and support the country’s transition to a more inclusive democratic system.

Comments - 5

Getting well paid for low risk work Thursday, 10 April 2025 10:19 PM

Being an Election Observer is a plum job with much allowances and pay. Having a Lanka President appoint for Ambassador job means, like this the money keeps coming even years after ambassador job is over.

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Nelum Friday, 11 April 2025 12:30 AM

When any government/ non government job is over/ retired, the pension or end of service lump sum gratuity is paid. Mr. K is not an exception. However he carried the basin for Rajapakses due to the plum job bestowed on him.

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Nihal S Friday, 11 April 2025 03:39 AM

Is this guy still the ambassador in Kenya? I thought he was to recall some time ago. Heavy Rajapakse supporter and rumored to be behind Rajapakse wealth in Africa.

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wickrama Wijayasiri Friday, 11 April 2025 08:36 AM

This man's past activities are blotchy. So was Kur Waldheim's too and well hidden until the end. He was MR

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Gona Saturday, 12 April 2025 02:34 PM

Uganda king. Rajapakshahoru agent.

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