{"id":124393,"date":"2025-12-13T08:32:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T07:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=124393"},"modified":"2025-12-13T08:32:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T07:32:48","slug":"ecowas-parliament-backs-benins-democratic-rule-condemns-coup-attempt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/ecowas-parliament-backs-benins-democratic-rule-condemns-coup-attempt\/","title":{"rendered":"ECOWAS Parliament Backs Benin\u2019s Democratic Rule, Condemns Coup Attempt"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Lizzy Chirkpi<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ECOWAS Parliament has denounced the attempted military takeover in the Republic of Benin, voicing unwavering support for the country\u2019s legitimate, constitutional government.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The resolution was adopted on Friday, 12 December 2025, during the Community Parliament\u2019s second ordinary session of the year.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lawmakers reiterated that \u201cthe Parliament strongly condemns the attempted coup d\u2019\u00e9tat in Benin\u201d and rejects any effort to gain power through unconstitutional means. The stance aligns with the regional bloc\u2019s long-standing principles on democratic governance, as outlined in the 2001 ECOWAS Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance, which prohibits any form of illegitimate change of government.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">As part of the regional response, the Parliament endorsed the decision of the Authority of Heads of State and Government to deploy the ECOWAS Standby Force to Benin. According to the resolution, this deployment aims \u201cto protect constitutional order and prevent any further destabilization of this member state.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In addition to the security measures, the Parliament urged authorities in Cotonou to prioritize political inclusivity. It called on the Beninese Government to commence dialogue with all political actors to ensure an open, credible, and consensus-driven electoral process in line with ECOWAS norms.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The resolution is part of ECOWAS\u2019 renewed commitment to safeguarding democracy in West Africa at a time when the region continues to grapple with recurrent threats of unconstitutional power grabs.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lizzy Chirkpi The ECOWAS Parliament has denounced the attempted military takeover in the Republic of Benin, voicing unwavering support for the country\u2019s legitimate, constitutional government. 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