{"id":112301,"date":"2026-01-23T05:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T05:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=112301"},"modified":"2026-01-23T05:40:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T05:40:00","slug":"guinea-bissau-coup-leaders-set-december-election-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=112301","title":{"rendered":"Guinea-Bissau coup leaders set December election date"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Military authorities in coup-prone Guinea-Bissau have scheduled presidential and legislative elections for 6 December, despite calls for a swifter transition to civilian rule.<\/p>\n

Transitional President Horta N\u2019Tam signed a decree on Wednesday after meeting with members of the National Transitional Council, military officials, government officials, and representatives of the electoral commission.<\/p>\n

He told reporters the conditions for free and fair elections had been met.<\/p>\n

Since seizing power from President Umaro Sissoco Embal\u00f3 in November, Guinea-Bissau\u2019s coup leaders have been under pressure from the West African regional body, Ecowas, to organise elections within a short transitional timeframe.<\/p>\n

The regional bloc had previously rejected the junta\u2019s proposed one-year timeline, suspended the country from its decision-making bodies, and threatened further sanctions.<\/p>\n

It remains unclear how Ecowas will react to the election timetable now that it has been formally announced by the junta.<\/p>\n

The November 2025 coup drew widespread criticism, with many challenging the military\u2019s decision to seize power on the eve of the official proclamation of presidential election results.<\/p>\n

At the time, both President Embal\u00f3 and his main challenger, Fernando Dias, claimed victory. The military said it intervened to thwart a plot to destabilise the politically fragile and unstable West African nation.<\/p>\n

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But some regional observers, including former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, argued\u00a0the coup was staged.<\/p>\n

Many now wait to discover the identities of those aspiring for the country\u2019s top job. The transitional charter, adopted shortly after the coup, already bars interim leader N\u2019Tam and his prime minister from running.<\/p>\n

But given the trend of coup leaders in West Africa consolidating power and extending their stay in office, observers will no doubt question whether Guinea-Bissau will be any exception.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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