Gabonese Interior Minister Andre Mba Obame has issued a stern warning against any eruption of violence in the country after the publication of the Constitutional Court's verdict on the appeal for nullification of last December's parliamentary elections lodged by losing candidates.

According to well informed sources, the Constitutional Court is to deliver on Tuesday its verdict on the appeal over the parliamentarian elections in which the ruling party, Democratic Party of Gabon (PDG) and its allies, won an absolute majority in the country's National Assembly.

"No attempt to disrupt public order will be tolerated regardless of the perpetrators or reasons for that matter," the minister said.

According to him, political parties are planning to organize sit-ins in front of provincial administration and district offices to incite their supporters to commit acts of violence in case the Constitutional Court does not rule in their favor.

"The government will assume its responsibility of protecting people and property," he warned alluding to a vigorous reaction by public order maintenance forces in case of violent protests.

"Everybody is bound to respect the Court's decision," he said.

Source: Xinhua