Gabon’s interim president who seized power in a coup a year ago has barred members of his transitional government from holidaying abroad.
Gen Oligui Nguema has also limited government officials to a maximum of one week of holiday leave.
These new restrictions were announced on state television, after he toured the country to listen to people’s concerns.
There is speculation that Gen Nguema may be softening the ground to run for president in next year’s election – the first since he seized power in the Central African state.
He overthrew his cousin Ali Bongo, who became president in 2009 following the death of his father, Omar Bongo Ondimba, who had ruled for 41 years.
Since Gen Nguema took power, he has sought to reassure the public that his military government is acting in their best interest.
However, he has not publicly commented on whether or not he will run for the country’s top job in polls that are planned for 2025.
