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Guinea’s military presidency announced in a state television decree on Saturday that the country’s presidential election will take place on December 28.
This announcement follows the Supreme Court’s confirmation of a recent referendum result that approved a new constitution, thus paving the way for the elections.
The decision moves forward despite strong opposition.
Opposition parties had called for a boycott of the September 21 referendum, alleging that junta leader General Mamady Doumbouya was using the process to solidify his power and run for president.
This move would break his earlier promise not to do so. The Supreme Court rejected the opposition’s request to annul the referendum result.
The announcement comes as the West African nation faces international scrutiny.
UN rights chief Volker Turk recently criticised the military regime for a “broader assault on fundamental rights” since the 2021 coup, including a rise in arbitrary arrests and a ban on opposition parties and media outlets.
