Guinea: end of consultations with political parties on future dialogue
A poster of the leader of the putschists and current head of state in Guinea, Lieutenant-Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, in Conakry, September 11, 2021. © AFP - JOHN WESSELS
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It is a haunting demand from the Guinean political class: to finally be associated with the transition process.
Since the coup in September, many parties feel sidelined.
The Minister of Territorial Administration therefore received them all this week to define the terms of a future framework for permanent dialogue.
And even if some welcome a spirit of openness, the approach has not made it possible to evacuate all doubts.
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With our correspondent in Conakry,
Matthias Raynal
There is still perplexity among political actors.
The long-awaited dialogue could include civil society, trade unions... The parties are divided: "
We need a restricted framework where we will really have political parties, civil society if possible...
"
Fodé Baldé is the communication manager of the UFR.
The exchanges must concern above all the political class and the CNRD, he specifies.
However, there is no question of getting lost in endless discussions, according to Aliou Condé, the secretary general of the UFDG.
“
There are a lot of activities to unfold and which take time.
It is for this reason that we believe that the sooner we get to work, and that we don't spend all our time in pointless discussions so that we can go directly to the substance of the subjects, to obtain working documents, so that we can make the transition within a reasonable timeframe.
»
A week ago,
58 political parties signed
a joint statement asking to be more involved in the transition.
They now want one of Guinea's partners, ECOWAS for example, to be able to participate in the dialogue, Fodé Baldé.
“
A facilitator will make it possible to harmonize positions so that we come out with conclusions that are respected by the stakeholders.
»
As a reminder, last November, the president of the transition had refused the appointment of an ECOWAS special envoy for Guinea.
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