Military rulers in Guinea suspend three opposition parties before the referendum Election news

The movement comes at a time when the draft constitution is placed for a vote next month, raising fears of democratic transition.

GuineaMilitary rulers have stopped the three main opposition parties in the country, including former President Alfa Conde, in the period before a constitutional referendum next month.

It is forbidden on Saturday Kondi gathered to the Guinean peopleThe Union of Democratic Forces in Guinea, led by former Prime Minister Kelwin Delin Diallo, and the renewal and progress party to engage in any political activities for a period of 90 days with an immediate impact.

“These parties did not fulfill the obligations required of them,” and mentioned the matter.

In a separate order that he read on government television late on Friday, military rulers in Guinea also announced that the start of the campaign period of a revised constitution was returned for a week, until August 31.

Since Friday, the parties allowed the announcement of their proposals to obtain a new version of the constitution. The referendum is scheduled to be held on September 21.

This comment comes at a time when the main parties in West Africa and civil society groups are ready to hold demonstrations from September 5 to condemn what they see as military commander by the military forces General Mamadi Dumboya.

The country’s opposition against the referendum appeared on a new constitution organized by Dumboya, which took power in September 2021 When Condy’s coup overturnedWho was a 10 -year president.

The Dumboya -run military government has banned all demonstrations since 2022, and has arrested, pushed, or pushed to many opposition leaders.

Nicholas Hook of Dakar in the neighboring Senegal said that for the opposition parties Guinea, the comment on Saturday “calls any pretext that the transition was already working to protect democracy.”

“When Colonel Dumboya reached power in a coup … he promised not only to enhance democracy but to give more space for political parties and civil society,” he explained.

“What we see now is three major political parties – including one of the former president, Alfa Conde – banned, unable to go out and reveal, to spread social media (on). He feels like confirming their voice.”

Haque added that this step will lead more people to walk to the streets in protest. “We will see more people go out in the streets and confront the security forces,” he said.

A draft constitution was submitted to Dumboya in June.

His text opens the way to return to civil rule, although he does not explain whether he can always stand as a candidate in the upcoming presidential elections.

The “Transportation Charter”, which was set by the military government shortly after the coup, will not be able to be able to be its leaders, members of the government or heads of institutions to stand in the elections.

The adoption of a new constitution from this restriction can be eliminated in a country that has spent contracts governed by dictatorship governments.