Abstract
The objective of the article is to analyze the institutional, political, judicial and economic reforms in the Republic of Benin from 2016 to 2021. Methodology. The specificity of the research objective requires the use of the following methods: the systems approach, the comparative analysis and the institutional method. Results. The study provides an objective understanding of the aforementioned reforms which primarily aim to improve Benin's performance in the institutional, political, judicial and economic sectors. From our analysis it results that in their great majority, the reforms in Benin are likely to improve in the long term the living conditions of the populations, placing the common interests above the personal interests. Institutional, political and judicial reforms create a framework for consolidating and modernizing democracy and the rule of law in Benin. The authors draw attention to the fact that the economic performance of Benin in recent years is mainly the result of all the reforms undertaken since 2016.
Highlights
From the period of independence to date, the Republic of Benin has undergone many changes in terms of political governance
After taking office in 2016, President Patrice Talon, dedicated a large part of his term to reforms. These reforms touched practically all the major layers of the functioning of the state. These include reforms relating to politics, media, public administration and justice, security and defense, social protection, health and welfare, education not to mention culture, art, sport, crafts, information and communication technology (Adohounde, 2021)
In this part of our research, we will focus on institutional reforms as well as their results and appreciation by the political class in the Republic of Benin
Summary
From the period of independence to date, the Republic of Benin has undergone many changes in terms of political governance. From 1991 to 2016, Benin has had four different presidents in six presidential elections. This makes political alternation a reality and an essential element of the political culture of this West African country. Renowned for its high democratic culture, the Republic of Benin is facing stiff criticism under the governance of current President Patrice Talon. This is due to the various reforms initiated by the government and its leader, which do not have unanimous support within the political class, among the masses and international opinion. This article offers an objective study of the major reforms carried out by the government of President Patrice Talon in the institutional, political, judicial and economic fields
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