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Guinea-Bissau’s President Embalo Announces Re-Election Bid Amid Political Tensions

Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has confirmed his candidacy for re-election set for November 30, 2024, amid claims of an expired term and opposition strikes. His first five-year term began on February 27, 2020, following a controversial election, and the country grapples with ongoing political instability since its independence in 1974.

Umaro Sissoco Embalo, the President of Guinea-Bissau, announced on Monday his intention to run for re-election in elections now postponed to November due to logistical and financial issues. “I will be a candidate, without a doubt, and I am going to win right from the first round,” Embalo stated while returning from a state visit to Russia.

Sworn in for a five-year term on February 27, 2020, after a contentious electoral process, Embalo contends with opposition claims asserting that his tenure ended last Thursday. This dispute incited strikes from opposition groups, which were suppressed by security forces in the capital, Bissau.

Guinea-Bissau, a nation with a population nearing two million, has faced chronic political instability, notably marked by numerous coups since gaining independence in 1974. In December 2023, Embalo dissolved a parliament held by the opposition amid armed confrontations, which he described as a coup attempt.

Opting for earlier legislative elections initially set for November 2024, Embalo postponed them indefinitely through a presidential decree. The elections are now slated to occur on November 30, 2024, as the political landscape in Guinea-Bissau continues to evolve under significant pressure.

President Umaro Sissoco Embalo is seeking re-election amid claims that his term has expired. With elections postponed to November 30, 2024, and ongoing political instability, Guinea-Bissau faces critical challenges as tensions between the government and opposition mount. Embalo’s re-election bid will be closely watched as the country navigates its complex political climate.

Original Source: newscentral.africa

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