Coup Leaders Announce Election Date of December 6

Military authorities in Guinea-Bissau have scheduled presidential and legislative elections for 6 December, following pressure from the West African regional body, Ecowas, for a swift transition to civilian rule after the November coup that ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embaló. Transitional President Horta N’Tam announced that conditions for fair elections have been met, despite objections to the junta’s prior one-year timeline. The coup, criticized for its timing amid disputed election results, has raised concerns about the military’s consolidation of power. The transitional charter prohibits N’Tam and his prime minister from running, leaving uncertainty about the candidates.

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