Guinea-Bissau has announced elections for November 23, a week earlier than expected. Opposition parties claim that President Umaro Sissoco Embalo’s term has expired, raising concerns over the election’s legitimacy and timetable.
Guinea-Bissau has officially scheduled its presidential and legislative elections for November 23, as stated in a recent presidential decree. This date is one week earlier than the previously announced date of November 30. Opposition groups have raised concerns regarding this decision, asserting that President Umaro Sissoco Embalo’s mandate concluded last month, indicating a potential legal and political controversy surrounding the elections.
The announcement of the presidential and legislative elections in Guinea-Bissau has prompted protests from opposition parties regarding the election timetable. The newly set date of November 23 raises questions about the legitimacy of President Umaro Sissoco Embalo’s continued authority, shedding light on deeper political tensions within the country.
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