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One grey area is the confusion about the status of General Mamady Doumbouya, who has led the country since a coup in 2021.
Guinea’s draft constitution was published online by the National Transition Council. The West African country is due for election by the year-end.
The draft constitution proposes a bicameral system consisting of a National Assembly and a Senate. It also includes progressive measures from the 2020 Constitution, including banning the death penalty and female genital mutilation. The draft also stipulates that “anyone arrested, detained, or charged must be informed of the reasons for his or her arrest.
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Another significant provision is that it imposes a strict two-term limit for the presidency, each for five years. One grey area is the confusion about the status of General Mamady Doumbouya, who has led the country since a coup in 2021. The transition charter says he would not be allowed to stand for president in future elections, this reference is not included in the draft constitution, suggesting he may be allowed to stand.
