Gabonews (Libreville)
23 December 2008
There is confusion in Conakry Tuesday, where the death of President Lansana Conté has led to an attempted military coup.
An army officer, Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, announced on Radio Conakry "the dissolution" of the government and its institutions, and the suspension of Guinea's constitution, just hours after Conté died. He has been in power since 1984.
The officer declared that "the institutions of the Republic have illustrated their incapacity to resolve the crisis" across the country. Citing reasons for the action, he pointed to the "profound disappointment of the population," the necessity for "economic redress" and the "fight against corruption."
"The [performance of the] government and the institutions of the Republic are disappointing," he added, while announcing that a "consultative council" would soon be created "comprising civilians and military officials."
On Monday night, the president of the National Assembly, Aboubacar Somparé, accompanied by the Prime Minister and the Chief of the Army, announced on state television the death of Lansana Conté, aged 74, "after a long illness." The current whereabouts of the above three leaders is unknown.
The constitution provides that Somparé should act as president for 60 days pending a new presidential election. Parliamentary elections have already been announced for May 2009.
Among reactions to today's news, the African Union expressed its deep concern at the situation. In the region, Guinea's neighbours are following events closely.
(Report translated from the original French by Michael Tantoh.)
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