US EditionGuinea-Bissau’s President Seeks Second Term in Close Race Marked by Tensions
Incumbent President Umaro Sissoco Embalo campaigns on infrastructure while challenger Fernando Dias da Costa promises stability in a divided vote with nearly half the population registered.
- On Sunday, Guinea-Bissau will vote in a presidential election marked by political and ethnic tensions with President Umaro Sissoco Embalo seeking a second term that would make him the nation's first leader elected to successive terms.
- Earlier this year, the opposition argued Embalo's term ended on Feb. 27, but the Supreme Court of Guinea-Bissau ruled it runs until Sept. 4, and opponents do not recognize his presidency.
- Authorities barred the main opposition party African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde from Sunday’s election for late application, while Fernando Dias da Costa pledged stability, freedoms and security with backing from former prime minister Domingos Simoes Pereira.
- Security worries grew after a reported October attempted coup, raising regional concerns as disputed elections recently have emboldened militaries in the West Africa region, the Africa Center for Strategic Studies said.
- With around 2.2 million people and widespread poverty, nearly half the population are registered to vote, and a runoff occurs if no one wins more than 50%, while Umaro Sissoco Embalo, President, emphasizes infrastructure development.
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Guinea-Bissau’s President seeks second term in close race marked by tensions
President Umaro Sissoco Embaló won an election in November 2019 and was sworn in as president in February 2020, but the opposition contested the result, and the Supreme Court did not recognise his victory until September 4
Guinea-Bissau’s president seeks second term in close race marked by tensions
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Guinea-Bissau will vote on Sunday in a presidential election marked by political and ethnic tensions with President Umaro Sissoco Embalo seeking a second term that would make him the nation's first leader elected to successive terms.
Guinea-Bissau’s president seeks second term in close race marked by tensions
Guinea-Bissau will vote on Sunday to elect a new president in an election held amid political and ethnic tensions. President Umaro Sissoco Embalo is seeking a second term that would make him the first leader to be elected for a…
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