Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau introduced on Wednesday, November 26, that they might take “total control of the country”, “suspend the electoral process” and shut the borders, whereas the nation awaits the outcomes of the presidential and legislative elections organized on Sunday.
Earlier within the day, taking pictures had been heard close to the presidential palace, and males in navy uniform had taken possession of the principle artery resulting in the palace, on this West African nation accustomed to political unrest, which has skilled 4 coups and a string of putsch makes an attempt since its independence in 1973.
These troopers spoke whereas studying a press launch on the headquarters of the military headquarters within the capital, Bissau, journalists from Agence France-Presse famous on web site.
A string of putsch makes an attempt
The camp of the outgoing president, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, and the opposition candidate, Fernando Dias da Costa, every claimed victory on Tuesday, whereas the official provisional outcomes weren’t anticipated till Thursday.
The outgoing president was given the favourite to win the presidential election, which occurred peacefully, however with out the principle opposition get together, the African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde (PAIGC), and its candidate, Domingos Simoes Pereira. The PAIGC and Mr. Pereira help Fernando Dias da Costa.
The official provisional outcomes needed to be validated by the Supreme Court. The proclamation of electoral outcomes has typically given rise to protest actions within the nation. The earlier presidential election, in 2019, resulted in a number of months of post-election disaster, with Mr. Embalo and his opponent, Mr. Pereira, each claiming victory.
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