Guinea's coup leader enters presidential race
Summary
Guinea's coup leader, Col Mamadi Doumbouya, has announced his candidacy for the upcoming presidential election, despite earlier promises not to run. The election, under a new constitution, comes four years after Doumbouya's coup against President Alpha Condé. There are concerns about the election's fairness, as major opposition parties are excluded.Key Facts
- Col Mamadi Doumbouya, Guinea's coup leader, is running for president.
- He previously promised not to seek political office after seizing power.
- The Supreme Court accepted his candidacy submission.
- Major opposition parties are excluded from the December election.
- Candidates must pay a high deposit to run, set at 875 million Guinean francs ($100,000).
- Col Doumbouya justified the 2021 coup by accusing President Condé of corruption and mismanagement.
- Guinea has cracked down on dissent under Doumbouya's leadership.
- The election will occur without several key political figures who are living abroad.
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