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| Guinea opposition leader says he's open to participate in transition following coup |
| 2021-09-08 |
| [EN.ALGHADEERTV.NET] Guinea’s main opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo, a long-standing rival of deposed President Alpha Conde, said on Tuesday that he and his party were open to participating in a political transition following Sunday’s military coup. Diallo, 69, who was defeated by Conde in an October presidential election in which the president was seeking a third term, told Rooters that he had no objection to taking part in a political transition. "We would send representatives, why not, to participate in the process to bring the country back to constitutional order," Diallo said, adding that he was surprised by the coup from an army showered with funds by Conde. Elite soldiers who stormed Guinea’s presidency and seized 83-year old Conde on Sunday have promised to set up a transitional government but have not given details of what form the transition would take or the duration. read more The junta has said it would start a broad consultation before the formation of a transitional government. "At the moment, I have not been invited," Diallo said. Diallo said there was a need to establish a transition that would organise free and transparent elections, and put in place legitimate and democratic institutions. "Sometimes during such periods, some would want to take on grand missions. But for me the principal mission is to get the country out of this exceptional period," he said. The military takeover in the world’s top producer of bauxite has been condemned by its partners and international organizations. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), whose leaders are meeting on Wednesday to discuss Guinea, have threatened to impose sanctions. Diallo said he would welcome a controller such as a head of state-appointed by regional leaders to help Guinea through the transitional process. Related: Dalein Diallo: 2015-10-18 Guinea President Wins Second Term, Opponent Vows to Protest Dalein Diallo: 2013-09-17 Opposition, Government Supporters Clash ahead of Guinea Vote Dalein Diallo: 2013-05-05 At least Two Shot Dead in Fresh Guinea Violence Related: Guinea: 2021-09-07 Leaders of a military coup in Guinea promised on Monday to set up a transitional government of national unity after ousting President Alpha Conde Guinea: 2021-09-06 US condemns soldiers apparent ouster of Guinea's president Guinea: 2021-09-06 Guinea-Morocco World Cup qualifier postponed after Conakry coup d'etat, borders closed, US condemns |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 Ask and ye shall receive, Raj. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2021-09-08 01:36 |
| #2 Sorry - mods, please delete one of them! |
| Posted by: Raj 2021-09-08 00:41 |
| #1 Guineas, you say? |
| Posted by: Raj 2021-09-08 00:41 |