A Gabonese human rights and democracy activist says the country’s military junta hurriedly scheduled an election because it wants to create an environment of stability in a country that he says is running out of money. The junta announced Thursday that presidential elections will take place April 22 to end military rule which began with the coup on April 30, 2023. However, military leader General Brice Oliqui Nguema has yet to say if he will run for president. Gabonese rights and democracy activist Franck Jocktane, tells VOA’s James Butty, the opposition is quiet having been blamed for the country’s problems prior to the military take over.