Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Guinea PM steps down after prez Conde re-elected Guinea PM steps down after prez Conde re-elected

Guinea’s prime minister Mohamed Said Fofana’s stepped down in order to make way for a new administration after President Alpha Conde was sworn in for a controversial second five-year term.
  • While accepting Fofana’s resignation, Mr. Conde asked the government to continue exercising its functions until a new cabinet is formed.
  • Conde (77) was re-elected in controversial October polls and sworn in for asecond term.
  • The constitutional court last month formally confirmed Conde’s re-election with57.8% of the vote, dismissing opposition claims of vote rigging and fraud.

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