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LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS: Guinea: the legislative background of rumors of coup

 

Postponed for three years, the Guinean legislative stand Saturday, September 28 in the context of political tensions, amid ethnic rivalries and rumors of coup. From 7:00 to 6:00 p.m. (local time), some 5 million Guineans are called to the polls to designate the 114 members that make up the National Assembly. A poll all the more expected by Guineans it was 11 years since they had not been invited to elect their representatives (see box below).

Nearly three years after the victory of Alpha Condé (Rally of the People of Guinea, RPG) on Diallo (Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea, UFG) in the second round of the Presidential, legislative Saturday also allow the main political forces as their constituents. For the coalition RPG-Arc-en-ciel, the challenge is to offer a comfortable majority in the head of state and allow it to carry out its reforms. In front, the opposition intends to impose its colors in the chamber to weigh a little more about the Guinean political spectrum.

An Electoral Commission challenged

If the battle looks tough in the polls, it could be as much about the legal field. Although the July 5 different political parties are granted under the aegis of the international community, on September 24 and at the last moment, on September 28 for the date from the lative, the opposition continues to suspect the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to work for the executive. Involved, mainly: a breakdown of polling unfavorable to the opposition and registration considered suspect many young people to vote in the strongholds of President Alpha Conde.

"We tried to correct all deficiencies raised by the opposition, defended himself on Thursday, a member of the INEC. We did what the human capacity could do. We are to meet the requirements for a reliable vote. "According to this source, about 70% of voter cards were distributed to the holder before the opening of polling stations.

For many observers, this distrust of the CENI however portends challenges to the election results. Or worse, the movement of anger in the streets. In Guinea, where the ethnicization of society, including shared between Fulani supporters Celou Dalein Diallo, and the Malinke, pro-Conde brand more debate political tensions between parties fueling fears of violence.

Although the campaign is completed peacefully Thursday, incidents erupted Monday on the outskirts of Conakry between supporters of RPG and youth activists UFDG, which accused the former of attacking the day Sunday, a procession of the wife of their leader, Diallo, and burned one of its vehicles. 

"Guinea is in danger"

Clashes that reinforce the idea that the government in some Guinean politicians attempt to destabilize the country in order to foment a coup. "Guinea is in danger and the string is drawn from outside, told AFP on Wednesday the Minister of Security, Madifing Diané before noted that "politicians UFDG are abroad, guide and manipulate" the members of the opposition.

The minister was echoing notes of the services of French and American intelligence occasions "Le Canard chained", citing destabilization operations currently in pre , preparation against the Conde regime. According to the French weekly, the CIA is concerned about possible "violent demonstrations in Conakry and other cities" that could "serve as a cover for targeted operations conducted es by mercenaries. "

Asked by RFI, Diallo rejected about Guinean authorities according to which events in recent weeks by the opposition were "neither spontaneous nor political" but participated in a "project of destabilization." "We are in a country where there is a strong tradition: the plot has always been an instrument of intimidation and elimination of opponents," said President UFDG.