Members of the government have been on the edge of their seats for weeks as it gets to that time of year when, traditionally, the holiday leave schedule is announced alongside the interim designation for each position.
But against all odds, this year, things seem to be going otherwise. "I'm tired; we've worked hard. We sent to the Prime Minister all the information necessary for dates and locations of temporary leave and we do not know what exactly is happening with this case," laments a minister.
Indeed, the government as a whole has for a long time provided the information on leave departures to the prime minister.
In turn, he had a copy of the documents made for the Presidency of the Republic who, as we know, does not address issues of emergency.
So, the fact that the head of state, whose response is eagerly awaited, retired last Saturday to his village of Mvomeka'a, which burdened the atmosphere of distrust in government since the famous exit of the President on December 31, 2013.
Actually, a combination of factors imposes this flat refusal which opposes the Head of State to his employees. There was a speech on December 31 in which he lambasted the selfishness of his government, its inertial power and its propensity to under-consumption budgets.
For some, it is to punish the lazy, reluctant to submit and prepare dried fish. In short, it is a return to work as a ministers undergo forced against their will.
Another hypothesis, and the most plausible that seems to welcome the approval of certain closed circles, is that it is the exit of Minister of State, Laurent Esso, Minister of Justice and Lord Chancellor last week.
Speaking at the government communication, a man whom we say seemed cold and not very talkative, said "Operation Epervier" will continue and that many cases are pending in the court awaiting the green light from the Chancery to launch legal action against transgressors.
In this context, he also said in circles of power that certain members of the government function could be questioned in the kick-off of a new phase of the consolidation of public morals operation.
That is why, according to sources close to the government, "the Head of State is currently on a major project to reshuffle, fearing that those who are affected by this wave will flee permanently after their departure on leave. By delaying this deadline it keeps them at work."
Others point out that the Head of State is committed to deceive the Americans prior to the US-Africa Energy Summit organized by President Barack Obama in August.
But the fact remains that the smell of a reshuffle continues to blow smoke into offices and ministers’ consciences are ever more disturbed by the turn of events.
