Guinea’s ruling military government has ordered the
dissolution of several major political parties, including the country’s leading
opposition groups.
The decree was issued late Friday by the Minister of
Territorial Administration and Decentralisation, targeting parties accused of
failing to meet their legal obligations.
Among the dissolved parties are the Union of
Democratic Forces of Guinea (UFDG) led by Cellou Dalein Diallo, the Rally
of the People of Guinea (RPG) led by former president Alpha Condé,
and the Union of Republican Forces (UFR).
According to the order, the dissolution means the
parties immediately lose their legal status and are prohibited from engaging in
any political activities. The ban also extends to the use of their acronyms,
logos, emblems, and other identifying symbols.
The government further announced that the assets
belonging to the affected political parties would be placed under
sequestration, with a curator appointed to oversee their transfer. However, the
decree did not specify which entity would take control of the assets.
The move comes under the leadership of Mamady
Doumbouya, the military leader who seized power in Guinea in 2021
after overthrowing then-president Alpha Condé, the country’s first
democratically elected leader.
Doumbouya, who was declared the winner of a
controversial election in December after major opposition figures were barred
from participating, has faced growing criticism for tightening control over the
country’s political space.
Since taking power, his government has banned
protests, restricted civil liberties, and taken actions against political
opponents, many of whom have reportedly been arrested, prosecuted, or forced
into exile.
Guinea has experienced a long history of political
instability and military rule since gaining independence from France in
1958.
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