Guinea’s transitional government has announced that a constitutional referendum will take place on September 21, 2025, as part of the process to transition from military to civilian rule.
The announcement was made on state television by the transitional authorities on Tuesday.
The transitional president, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power in a September 2021 coup, initially promised a two-year transition to elections in 2022, but the country failed to meet the December 31, 2024 deadline set by the government for a return to civilian governance.
In July 2024, the military government introduced a draft constitution, which could potentially allow Doumbouya to run in the next presidential election.
Authorities have emphasized that the referendum is a critical step before elections take place.
Meanwhile, Guinea’s political landscape remains restricted. The country’s two former ruling parties are suspended, and the opposition Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea (UFDG) is under surveillance.
Guinea, a key producer of bauxite and iron ore, joins several other countries in the sub region where military takeovers have delayed democratic transitions.
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