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Guinea: Guinea's Elections Had a Clear Winner. but Its Contest for Power Isn't Over.
African Arguments, 16 April 2020
President Alpha Condé and the ruling party got the results they wanted. What now? Read more »
Landslide Victory for Guinea's Ruling Party but Not Plain Sailing
The final results from Guinea's highly contested double ballot on March 22, are in. A referendum has seen 91.6% voting in favour of a new constitution. In the legislative elections, the ruling Rassemblement du Peuple de Guinée won 79 of the 114 seats in the National Assembly.The former vote paves the way for President Alpha Condé, in power since 2010, to remain in power beyond 2020. Kabinet Fofana and Joschka Phillips of African Arguments write that none of this, however, means that Guinea is about to experience a smooth and peaceful period of governance.
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President Alpha Condé enacted a controversial new constitution that critics say may allow the leader to seek a third term in office. The constitution was approved last month ... Read more »
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Guinea has held a constitutional referendum despite the threat of coronavirus and an opposition boycott. Voters were casting their ballots in legislative elections as well as in a ... Read more »
