{"id":104725,"date":"2025-11-30T15:09:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T15:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=104725"},"modified":"2025-11-30T15:09:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T15:09:33","slug":"guinea-bissau-coup-glosargg-outlines-multi-layered-reforms-to-restore-stability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=104725","title":{"rendered":"Guinea-Bissau coup: GLOSARGG outlines multi-layered reforms to restore stability"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In the wake of Guinea-Bissau\u2019s latest military takeover, the Global Security for Africa Research and Good Governance (GLOSARGG) has unveiled a comprehensive stabilisation blueprint aimed at steering the country away from recurring cycles of political upheaval, as stated in a press release dated Thursday, November 27, 2025.<\/p>\n

The organisation\u2019s Executive Secretary, Francis Ahovi, described the roadmap as a calibrated, multi-phase response designed to \u201carrest the drift, rebuild institutional legitimacy, and reinforce the nation\u2019s democratic spine.\u201d <\/p>\n

His proposals, spanning short-term interventions to long-term structural reforms, call for an integrated effort by domestic actors and regional bodies such as ECOWAS and the African Union.<\/p>\n

Short-term stabilisation (0\u201312 Months)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mr Ahovi emphasised the need for an inclusive transitional architecture capable of restoring public trust while containing security risks. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re looking at a transitional arrangement over the next six to twelve months,\u201d he noted, \u201caiming for a civilian-led interim authority that includes everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

He further proposed a Security Oversight Mechanism to prevent factional confrontations. \u201cWe must ensure redeployments are managed professionally to keep clashes at bay,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

On combating the entrenched narcotics economy, long seen as a catalyst for instability, he called for intensified cooperation with international partners. \u201cWe\u2019ll be launching anti-narcotics financial operations with UNODC and EU partners, focusing on high-value networks,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

To cushion citizens from the humanitarian fallout, he called for urgent scaling-up of relief efforts.
\u201cA humanitarian scale-up is on the agenda to safeguard vulnerable populations and support displaced groups,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n

Medium-term reforms (6\u201324 months)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

GLOSARGG\u2019s plan places strong weight on depoliticising Guinea-Bissau\u2019s security system.
\u201cFor security sector reform, we\u2019ll focus on depoliticisation, civilian oversight, and professionalising command structures,\u201d Mr Ahovi explained.<\/p>\n

He urged constitutional clarity to curb executive overreach. \u201cWe\u2019ll set clear limits on executive powers\u2014including dissolution, decree authority, and appointments,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

To strengthen electoral credibility, he proposed institutional upgrades. \u201cWe must update the register, establish an independent electoral commission, and create a judicial fast-track for disputes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Anti-corruption reforms also feature prominently in the roadmap. \u201cOur measures will include asset recovery, transparent budgets, and stronger AML\/CFT systems,\u201d he affirmed.<\/p>\n

Long-term prevention measures<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Looking beyond immediate crisis management, Mr Ahovi highlighted initiatives aimed at inoculating the state against future coups. \u201cWe need structured training for civil\u2013military relations anchored in upholding constitutional order,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n

Regional coordination also formed a core part of his recommendations. \u201cWe must enhance intelligence sharing and conduct joint border operations to combat trafficking,\u201d he suggested.<\/p>\n

He underscored the need for civic renewal and youth empowerment. \u201cCivic education must reinforce democratic values, while youth livelihood programmes will help deter recruitment by disruptive elements,\u201d he warned.<\/p>\n

Strategic recommendations for ECOWAS and the AU<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mr Ahovi called on regional bodies to adopt more assertive and predictable mechanisms.
\u201cECOWAS and the AU should form a rapid stabilisation force to address crises promptly,\u201d he proposed.<\/p>\n

He also urged the adoption of uniform penalties for anti-democratic actions. \u201cWe need automatic, criteria-based sanctions for any unconstitutional actions taken by individuals, including presidents,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n

To sustain monitoring and transparency, he recommended a new multi-partner oversight platform.
\u201cWe must establish a permanent joint monitoring commission\u2014ECOWAS, AU, UN, CPLP\u2014with public reports every 90 days,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Finally, he called for deeper intelligence collaboration to disrupt financing pipelines behind coup plots.
\u201cIt is imperative that we boost intelligence cooperation to tackle illicit financing and coup plotting,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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