Mauritania’s Prime Minister Mohamed Ould Bilal submitted his resignation to President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani on Monday evening, following the President’s recent inauguration for a second term.
President Ghazouani was sworn in for a five-year term on Sunday. As per Mauritania’s constitutional requirements, the prime minister is obligated to tender the government’s resignation to the President after presidential and legislative elections.
Ould Bilal, who has led the government since 2020, thanked President Ghazouani for his support over the past four years in a statement broadcast by the Mauritanian News Agency.
The resignation is a formal step in the transition process following the President’s re-election.
President Ghazouani, who has been in office since 2019, previously served as Minister of Defense and Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces. He was re-elected in the first round of elections held on June 29 of this year.
Mauritania’s political landscape has undergone significant changes over recent years. President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani’s re-election marks a continuation of his administration’s policies.
His leadership has been marked by efforts to enhance national security and economic development, drawing from his military background.
The resignation of the Prime Minister is a routine part of the political process in Mauritania, ensuring that the government aligns with the newly elected President’s agenda.
This transition period is crucial for establishing the new administration’s priorities and forming a new cabinet.
The resignation of Ould Bilal, a key figure in the President’s previous term, sets the stage for the appointment of a new Prime Minister who will work closely with President Ghazouani to implement his second-term agenda.
