Guinea

May 2007 | Ratings Update

Parliamentary polls planned for June are unlikely to take place. Recently appointed Prime Minister Lasana Kouyate has stated that 'we are nearly in May already. If we organise elections under these conditions, it will be a rushed job.' It is not up to Kouyate alone to decide on a postponement, and legally it is the responsibility of the interior ministry to organise the polls. One key obstacle to overcome is the lack of territorial administration. Several provincial governors are hesitant to return to their constituencies due to simmering animosities over the recent violent strikes, during which over 120 people were

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