Guinea-Bissau Schedules Elections for November 23 Amid Protest

Guinea-Bissau will hold presidential and legislative elections on November 23, an earlier date set by a recent decree. This adjustment has sparked opposition protests regarding the expiration of the current president’s mandate.

Guinea-Bissau has scheduled its presidential and legislative elections for November 23, as per a decree issued by the presidency. This date is one week earlier than the previously announced date of November 30. The opposition has voiced concerns regarding this shift, arguing that President Umaro Sissoco Embalo’s mandate has already lapsed as of last month.

The upcoming elections in Guinea-Bissau, set for November 23, generate controversy as opposition groups challenge the legitimacy of President Embalo’s extended mandate. This situation indicates ongoing political tension in the country as the electoral date approaches.

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