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Guinea Politics Guinea 2nd round candidates clear
There were great expectations to Guinea's Independent Electoral Commission (CENI), which had organised the country's first-ever democratic polls and was to release provisional results two days ago. But "logistical, transport and security difficulties" led to a 48 hours delay, keeping Guineans to hold their breath in tension.
Guinea is being congratulated from the international community for its organisation of the country's first free and fair polls despite enormous infrastructure challenges and a tight schedule. While some irregularities due to logistical problems were registered, observers have so far hailed the poll as fair. No serious security problems occurred. A second poll round now will be organised on 18 July between the two candidates. This round is still very open, although Mr Diallo's good results seem to favour him. Mr Condé, although only having less than 21 percent of the votes cast in the first round supporting him, is considered the most antiestablishment candidate in the race, possibly able to gather much of the votes given to other opposition candidates. The "establishment" in Guinea is by far credited by decades of poor government, However, the age of Mr Condé - 72 years - is speaking against him as Guineans are tired of having an ailing President unable to run the country. Late President Lansana Conté for years was suffering from various diseases making him unable to participate in giving Guinea a steady course at times. The race, to be decided later this month, still is open. But Mr Diallo has indeed taken a surprising lead. By staff writer © afrol News - Create an e-mail alert for Guinea news - Create an e-mail alert for Politics news
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