Transition in Guinea:
Guinea’s ruling National Council of the Rally for Development (CRND) has made a decisive move by officially dissolving the interim government in the West African nation. The announcement came through a decree delivered on state television, where the presidency’s secretary-general, flanked by military officials and armed, masked soldiers, outlined the changes. According to the decree, the cabinet directors, secretary generals, and their deputies will assume control until the establishment of a new government.
Amara Camara, the secretary-general, refrained from specifying when the formation of the new administration would take place. Simultaneously, Ibrahima Sory Bangoura, the armed forces chief of staff, issued a communiqué on Monday instructing the former members of the dissolved government to surrender their vehicles and passports promptly. Furthermore, their bodyguards were directed to conclude their service, and the ministers’ bank accounts were frozen.
The now-dissolved government had been in office since July 2022, following the military junta’s forceful seizure of power in September 2021, led by General Mamadi Doumbouya. Under international pressure, the junta, initially led by Colonel Doumbouya, had agreed with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to conclude the transitional period by late 2024.
This recent action by the CRND carries substantial implications for Guinea’s political landscape, prompting questions about the nation’s future trajectory and the timeline for establishing a new government. The dissolution of the interim government, coupled with the directives regarding the return of assets and cessation of services, underscores the ongoing power dynamics within Guinea. It highlights the lasting effects of military interventions on the country’s political stability and raises concerns about the potential ramifications of such decisions on the well-being of the nation and its citizens.
