Mauritanian parliament to vote on government programme November 9
The Conference of Presidents spent over seven hours reviewing the government's programme before approving it for a vote.
Mauritania's National Assembly Conference of Presidents spent seven hours and 20 minutes reviewing the government's programme. The conference approved the programme by majority vote and scheduled its presentation for November 7, with examination and voting set for November 9.
The meeting, presided over by first vice-president Sidney Sokhona, included Minister of Culture Mohamed Ould Babana representing the government. The parliament announced the decision in a communiqué released on Thursday.
The Conference also set December 28 for the examination and vote on the 2027 finance bill, which has been sent to the finance commission. The finance bill's review follows the government programme's approval process.
Why it mattersThe government's programme and the finance bill for 2027 will be debated and voted on by the National Assembly.