Guinean Military Junta Dissolves Government, Seals Country’s Borders
Guinea’s military junta, which seized power through a coup in September 2021, has officially dissolved the government, according to a presidential decree announced on state TV by Brigadier General Amara Camara, the presidency’s Secretary General.The announcement lacked details on the rationale behind the dissolution or the timeline for establishing a new government.
As part of the dissolution, ministers from the now-dissolved government have been ordered to surrender their passports and official vehicles, with their bank accounts frozen.Additionally, the junta has instructed security agencies to seal all of Guinea’s borders until the handover of government ministries is complete.
During the interim period until a new government is appointed, lower-level officials will manage state ministries, as stated by Camara.The ousted government, led by Prime Minister Bernard Goumou, was appointed by coup leader Mamady Doumbouya, who led Guinea’s armed forces in overthrowing elected President Alpha Condé in September 2021.
The coup followed protests against Condé’s controversial bid for a third term.Guinea is among several countries in West and central Africa, including Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Gabon, that have witnessed coups in recent years. These actions have been strongly condemned by West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS, the African Union, and the UN.Earlier, the junta and ECOWAS had set a 24-month transition period.
Guinea is expected to hold elections within 10 months to restore democratic rule as the transition period concludes.Credit: Arise Tv News