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Guinea’s military Junta has announced it will hold a constitutional referendum on 21st September 2025. It’s hoped the vote will put the country back on the path to civilian rule following several broken promises by the military pledging to organise the referendum.
General Mamadi Doumbouya, head of the junta, had promised in his New Year’s address that 2025 would be a crucial electoral year to complete the return to constitutional order. However, he did not indicate a timetable.
The new date for the referendum follows after the military missed a December 31st deadline to launch the democratic transition. The opposition is concerned about the delay. Many took to the streets, bringing the capital, Conakry to a standstill.
The proposed constitutional changes on the ballot include setting presidential term limits, voters will also decide on whether current junta members are allowed to contest in elections.
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The referendum’s results could mark a departure from the “transition charter” drawn up by the military shortly after the coup that blocks members of the junta from running. Guinea’s military leaders have long been accused of trying to stifle the opposition by arresting critics, including journalists, on false charges.
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