Guinean opposition coalition have denounced what it calls a constitutional coup d'etat, after President Alpha Condé announced plans for a constitutional amendment, on Thursday (December 19).
His opponents insist the move is part of a ploy for Condé to seek a third term in 2020, which the current constitution prohibits.
The proposed draft sets the terms at six years instead of five renewable once, and does not state whether he would be allowed to run.
Thursday's announcement by 81-year-old Con…
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His opponents insist the move is part of a ploy for Condé to seek a third term in 2020, which the current constitution prohibits.
The proposed draft sets the terms at six years instead of five renewable once, and does not state whether he would be allowed to run.
Thursday's announcement by 81-year-old Con…
http://www.africanews.com/2019/12/20/guinea-opposition-rejects-conde-s-constitutional-coup-d-etat-plans
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