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Évaluation comparative de la légitimité de quatre propositions (transition du 7 février 2026)

Comparative legitimacy assessment (Feb 7, 2026 transition proposals) By Patrick Prézeau Stephenson * (Le francais suit)   Proposal Constitutional grounding (1987 vs 2011; key articles) Continuity of state / succession legality Mandate source & representativeness Checks, balances & accountability Feasibility (security + institutional collapse) Capture risks (elites, gangs, foreign) Sovereignty + international recognition Timeline / exit to elections Legitimacy profile (legal / democratic / practical) (1) CNSCA – “Charte / GTP” (Parlement de Transition + Grands Électeurs + President/PM) Mixed: cites  1987 amended 2011 , yet also uses  1987 non‑amended spirit  for CEP ( Art. 289 ) and claims “exhaustion of constitutional remedies.” Creates  extra‑constitutional architectu...