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Guinea: the long-delayed presidential run-off

By on October 29, 2010
The transition President, General Konaté, after a   tough day of negotiations, has fixed November the 7TH as the new date for the election. Guinea’s second round vote had been postponed four times since July because of political disputes, logistical problems, and election-related street violence.

The date of November 7 was set by a presidential decree after an agreement had been reached in the evening at the presidential palace where General Konaté had met with both candidates, Cellou Dalein Diallo and Alpha Condé. Both candidates, who shaked hands at the meeting, have also agreed to conduct an “awareness tour” to calm the populations in the prefectures of Mamou, Kissidougou and Siguiri, affected by too much violence. According to the state television, this approach initiated and desired by the President aims to bring the candidates and their supporters to the final conclusion that they are condemned to work and live together. The candidate Alpha Condé wanted the elections to take place on Sunday, October 31, as proposed by the INEC. But the candidate Cellou Dalein Diallo was willing to delay by one week, and give extra time to “restore peace” and “reshape trust between the communities” in Eastern cities. It seemed to be heard by the Country rulers, but did the others heard it… the Malinke people and Fulah people are not on good terms, and  many Guineans are concerned and fearing that violence  will resume after the results of the election have been announced.

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