The election of three representatives of media professionals to the High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (Haac), 7th mandate, is planned for the 09 June 2024. In this context, the Autonomous National Electoral Commission recorded at the closing of the files a total of 14 applications.
These are four for the written press (Brice OGOUBIYI, Basil Tschibozo, Vincent LEZINME and Franck KPOTCHÉMÈ), three for audiovisual (Armand HOUNSOU, Zakiatou LATOUDJI et Moulero Marius KINDJI) and seven for technicians (Lionel GBEGONNOUDE, Servais K. AHOUEGNON, Georges Senan KPONOU, Guy Modeste at SEMA, The C. SANDA, Bernard BONOU and Séverin Télesphore GOVE).
Statements from some candidates
This candidacy is placed under the sign of a New Alliance in active solidarity. “I am once again a candidate desired by media professionals themselves, particularly those in the written press who want this candidacy to be placed under the sign of a new alliance in active solidarity”, declared Franck KPOTCHÉMÈ, under the well-fed ovations of his supporters mobilized for the occasion.
“We are no longer in the game, we are at stake. Faced with the current situation of media professionals, we must act, shock therapy must be administered”, said Basile TCHIBOZO.
Armand Hounssou, outgoing Vice-President of Haac, declared that this motivates his candidacy, is that “there is 5 years ago a dynamic began at the level of the press in general and the audiovisual sector in particular” and that he noticed that “this dynamic is not ready to stop”. Will this candidacy say that we have “come to fruition this day to tell everyone that this dynamic must continue”.
The list of HAAC candidates, 7e Mandate
Written Press : Brice OGOUBIYI, Basil Tschibozo, Vincent LEZINME and Franck KPOTCHÉMÈ
Audio-visual : Armand HOUNSOU, Zakiatou LATOUDJI et Moulero Marius KINDJI
Telecoms Technician : Lionel GBEGONNOUDE, Servais K. AHOUEGNON, Georges Senan KPONOU, Guy Modeste at SEMA, The C. SANDA, Bernard BONOU and Séverin Télesphore GOVE
Damien TOLOMISSI