Guinea: presidential elections set for 28 December
Guinea Announces Presidential Election Date Following Constitutional Referendum
Guinea Announces Presidential Election Date Following Constitutional Referendum
Guinea has scheduled its first presidential election in four years for Thu, Dec 28, 2023, as announced in a decree on Sat, Sep 23, 2023. This development follows a constitutional referendum held on Thu, Sep 21, 2023.
The referendum, which reported an 89% approval rate with an 86% voter turnout, was marked by controversy. Opposition groups boycotted the vote, criticizing it as an "electoral masquerade" with predetermined outcomes.
Guinea Announces Presidential Election Date Following Constitutional Referendum Guinea has scheduled its first presidential election in four years for Thu, Dec 28, 2023, as announced in a decree on Sat, Sep 23, 2023.
Key changes from the referendum include provisions that allow General Mamady Doumbouya, the leader of the transitional government, to participate in the upcoming presidential election. This is despite previous commitments not to run following the military coup that removed former president Alpha Condé from office.
The constitutional amendments also extend the presidential term from five to seven years, with the possibility of one renewal. These changes have raised concerns among political opponents regarding the potential for increased authoritarian control.
General Doumbouya has been governing the country since the coup with military oversight, a period characterized by criticisms over restrictions on dissent and limitations on free speech.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
