 Speaking at an MDP party meeting on 2 March 2014, Ibovi argued that it was necessary to diversify the economy beyond its reliance on oil.He also blamed government ministers for "paralyzing inertia" that interfered with the implementation of Sassou Nguesso's plans for economic development.At a constituency meeting on 14 June 2014, he discussed the National Assembly's recent work and listened to complaints about local problems.