The Citizenship and Justice Front, known as Jamaa, has called for the findings and recommendations of the inquiry into fires at Mauritania's electricity company, SOMELEC, to be taken into account in forming the new government. The party said this would reinforce public responsibility and help address corruption, shortcomings and negligence.
In a statement responding to the government's resignation on 9 October and the reappointment of the outgoing prime minister to form a new cabinet, the party urged greater attention, effort and resources for improving living conditions. It highlighted food security, local development, quality education, adequate healthcare and suitable employment opportunities.
The statement described the inquiry, whose findings were recently made public, as a national undertaking deserving praise. It argued that implementing its recommendations and acting on its findings, which identified institutional, professional and contractual responsibilities, would provide a clear indication of better governance and stronger efforts against corruption, shortcomings and negligence.
The party called for prompt action commensurate with the importance of the issue and the sensitivity of the electricity sector. It said this would sustain hopes for reform and reflect what it described as the report's technical precision, structured methodology and comprehensive recommendations.
It also urged that lessons drawn from the inquiry be applied across other sectors, particularly essential services, to strengthen oversight, improve performance and reinforce accountability.
Among those lessons, the party listed scrutiny of every stage of procurement to ensure integrity and transparency; greater attention to maintenance; advance risk assessment and preparedness; adequate safeguards; stronger monitoring and follow-up; clear responsibility for each party; and contingency planning, including alternative arrangements.
