Guinea’s authorities dissolved dozens of political parties and placed two prominent opposition groups under observation on Monday, while the transitional government has yet to set a date for elections.
The West African nation has been under military rule since the 2021 coup that ousted President Alpha Condé. The regional bloc ECOWAS has urged Guinea to transition back to civilian rule, with elections expected by 2025.
In an unprecedented move, 53 political parties were dissolved, and 54 others—including Condé’s Rally of the Guinean People and the Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea—were placed under a three-month observation period to address compliance issues.
The Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralization, which initiated an evaluation of all political parties in June, said the move aims to “clean up the political landscape.”
During the observation period, the parties can operate but must address issues like failure to hold party congresses on time and missing financial reports.
Guinea now joins a growing list of West African countries, including Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, where the military has delayed transitions to civilian governance. Earlier this year, Burkina Faso’s junta extended its own transition by five years.
Col. Mamadi Doumbouya, Guinea’s leader since toppling Condé, justified the coup as necessary to prevent chaos and address unmet promises by the former administration. However, his rule has faced criticism for perpetuating similar issues.
In February, Doumbouya dissolved the government without explanation, pledging to appoint a new one.
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