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Guinea: Junta-appointed government dissolves FNDC opposition coalition

Guinea's junta-appointed government on Tuesday dissolved the country's leading opposition movement. The decision to dissolve the National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (FNDC) was taken under a decree dated August 6.

TN World Desk

Updated Aug 10, 2022, 06:58 IST

Junta strongman Col. Mamady Doumbouya (File image)

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Conakry: Guinea's junta-appointed government on Tuesday dissolved the country's leading opposition movement, the National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (FNDC). The decision was taken under a decree dated August 6. Notably, the FNDC is an alliance of political parties, trade unions and civil groups.

Before the ouster of former president Alpha Conde, the alliance spearheaded protests against him. The opposition movement announced to stage a protest on August 17, reported AFP. Notably, there were reports of growing friction between the FNDC and the junta.

Territorial Administration Minister Mory Conde signed the decree declaring the FNDC's dissolution. "The de-facto group called the National Front for the Defence of the Constitution is dissolved... with effect from the date of signature," the ruling said as reported by AFP.

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As per the decree, the FNDC's operational mode is based on violent attacks during banned demonstrations. The junta-appointed government also accused the alliance of targeting security forces.

Alpha Conde became Guinea's first democratically elected president in 2010. However, his popularity declined during her second term in the office. He was accused of being authoritarian by critics. The FNDC launched protests against Alpha. He was deposed on September 5, 2021, by officers led by army Colonel Mamady Doumbouya.

Doumbouya, the junta strongman, assured to return power to civilians within three years. Last month, protests broke out in Guinea against the Junta-appointed government over concerns of the junta delaying the transfer of power to a civilian government. Five people reportedly died in the protest. Guinea gained independence from France in 1958.

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