Guinea-Bissau Schedules Elections for November 23 Amid Opposition Protests

Guinea-Bissau has set its presidential and legislative elections for November 23, a week earlier than initially planned. Opposition parties protest the date, arguing that President Umaro Sissoco Embalo’s mandate expired last month.

On November 23, Guinea-Bissau will conduct its presidential and legislative elections as per a decree issued by the presidency. This date is a week earlier than the initially announced date of November 30. Opposition parties have expressed their discontent with the new schedule, claiming that the mandate of President Umaro Sissoco Embalo ended last month, thereby questioning the legitimacy of the electoral process.

The upcoming elections in Guinea-Bissau on November 23 have been scheduled earlier than expected, amid opposition protests regarding the validity of President Embalo’s mandate. The situation highlights significant political tensions in the country as stakeholders prepare for the electoral process.

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