 He also chose several relative newcomers, like Bertin Borna under the Labor and Civil Service, and Tévoédjrè, the new Information Minister.At this position he began suspending the publication of Justin Ahomadegbé-Tomêtin's opposition newspaper, "Dahomey-Matin", and its predecessor, "Cotonou-Matin", in April 1961.This was in accordance with a law limiting the freedom of speech passed in February of that year.