Fernando Dias Welcomes Abstention in the Referendum on the Constitution
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The coalitions opposed to the constitutional review claim that the influx to the polls was below 10% throughout the country. Process was "a total failure," they say.
The Guinean opposition Fernando Dias da Costa praised the courage of the citizens and considered the strong abstention in the constitutional referendum a clear rejection of the process imposed by the military.
The PAI – Terra Ranka, API – Cabas Garandi coalitions and the Firkidja di Pubis movement classified the Sunday constitutional referendum in Guinea-Bissau as a total failure, interpreting the abstention of more than 90% as a rejection of the military regime. In a joint statement, the PAI – Terra Ranka coalitions [of which the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) is part] and the Cabas Garandi coalitions welcomed and…
The National Electoral Commission announced a 50% voter turnout and declared a "yes victory" for the amendment to the Constitution of Guinea-Bissau. The opposition estimates a maximum turnout of 10%.
The constitutional referendum of 30 August opened a new front of political confrontation in Guinea-Bissau. While the transitional authorities ensure that the Sími has won and that more than half of the voters participated in the consultation, the opposition and civil society organizations describe empty voting assemblies and claim an overwhelming boycott. The Council [...] The content Guinea-Bissau Referring: Transition proclaims victory of the …
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