Guinea’s military junta, which took control in a coup in September 2021, has dissolved the government, as announced via a presidential decree read on state TV by Brig Gen Amara Camara, the presidency’s Secretary General.
Brig Gen Camara did not provide a reason for the dissolution or specify when a new government would be established.
Ministers from the dissolved government were instructed to hand over their passports and official vehicles, with their bank accounts frozen.
Additionally, security agencies were directed to seal all of Guinea’s borders until control of government ministries is fully transferred to the junta.
Temporary management of state ministries will be overseen by lower-level officials until a new government is appointed, according to Brig Gen Camara.
The former government, led by Bernard Goumou, was appointed by coup leader Mamady Doumbouya.
Col Doumbouya had led Guinea’s armed forces in overthrowing elected President Alpha Condé following protests over Condé’s controversial bid for a third term.
Recent years have seen several coups in West and Central Africa, affecting countries such as Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Gabon.
These actions have faced condemnation from regional bloc Ecowas, as well as the African Union and the UN.
Guinea is anticipated to hold elections to reinstate democratic governance within 10 months, aligning with the 24-month transition period agreed upon by the junta and Ecowas.
Source-BBC
