Comoros president grants sweeping new powers to his son

Comoros President Azali Assoumani

What you need to know:

  • Assoumani first came to power in 1999 through a coup and has won four elections since 2002.
  • In his role, El Fath's powers will include evaluating ministers and intervening at all stages of the execution of government decisions, according to a presidential decree published on Tuesday