Guinea-Bissau Sets Presidential and Legislative Elections for November 23

Guinea-Bissau has scheduled presidential and legislative elections for November 23, a week earlier than initially announced. Opposition protests highlight concerns regarding the expiration of President Umaro Sissoco Embalo’s mandate.

Guinea-Bissau has officially scheduled its presidential and legislative elections for November 23, as announced in a recent presidential decree. This date is one week earlier than the previously announced date of November 30. The decision has prompted protests from the opposition, who contend that President Umaro Sissoco Embalo’s mandate expired last month, raising concerns about the legitimacy of the election timeline.

In summary, Guinea-Bissau’s presidential and legislative elections are set for November 23, following a decree issued by the presidency. The new election date has sparked opposition protests, emphasizing concerns over the expiration of the current president’s mandate.

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