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| country = Guinea |
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| election_name = Guinean presidential election, 2015 |
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| type = presidential |
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| country = Guinea |
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| previous_election = 2010 Guinean presidential election |
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| type = presidential |
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| previous_year = 2010 |
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| vote_type = Popular |
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| election_date = 11 October 2015 |
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| ongoing = no |
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| registered = 6,042,634 |
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| previous_election = Guinean presidential election, 2010 |
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| turnout = 68.44% |
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| previous_year = 2010 |
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| next_election = 2020 Guinean presidential election |
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| next_year = 2020 |
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| election_date = 11 October 2015 |
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| next_election = Guinean presidential election, 2020 |
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| image1 = Alpha Conde - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2012.jpg |
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| nominee1 = '''[[Alpha Condé]]''' |
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| party1 = Rally of the Guinean People |
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| nominee1 = [[Alpha Condé]] |
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| popular_vote1 = '''2,284,827''' |
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| percentage1 = '''57.84%''' |
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| popular_vote1 = 2,285,827 |
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| image2 = Cellou Dalein Diallo 2011.jpg |
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| nominee2 = [[Cellou Dalein Diallo]] |
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| party2 = Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea |
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| nominee2 = [[Cellou Dalein Diallo]] |
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| popular_vote2 = 1,242,362 |
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| party2 = Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea |
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| percentage2 = 31.45% |
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| popular_vote2 = 1,242,362 |
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| percentage2 = 31.44% |
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| image3 = Sidya Touré.jpg |
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| nominee3 = [[Sidya Touré]] |
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| map_image = Guinea - Location Map (2013) - GIN - UNOCHA.svg |
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| party3 = Union of Republican Forces |
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| popular_vote3 = 237,549 |
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| percentage3 = 6.01% |
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| title = President |
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| before_election = [[Alpha Condé]] |
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| title = President |
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| before_party = Rally of the Guinean People |
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| before_election = [[Alpha Condé]] |
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| after_election = [[Alpha Condé]] |
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| before_party = Rally of the Guinean People |
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| after_election = [[Alpha Condé]] |
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Presidential elections were held in [[Guinea]] on 11 October 2015.<ref>{{cite web |date=2015 |title=African election calendar 2015 |url=http://www.content.eisa.org.za/old-page/african-election-calendar-2015 |publisher=[[Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa]] |access-date=26 February 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227192613/http://www.content.eisa.org.za/old-page/african-election-calendar-2015 |archivedate=27 February 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-guinea-politics-idUKKBN0LT01N20150225 |title=Guinea's Conde replaces minister charged with organising election |date=25 February 2015 |publisher=Reuters |access-date=26 February 2015}}</ref> The result was a first-round victory for incumbent President [[Alpha Condé]], who received 58% of the vote.<ref name=Guardian>{{cite news|title=Guinea president Alpha Conde wins second term with clear majority|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/17/guinea-president-alpha-conde-election|accessdate=19 October 2015|agency=Agence France-Presse|publisher=[[The Guardian]]|date=17 October 2015}}</ref> |
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==Background== |
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The result was a first-round victory for incumbent President [[Alpha Condé]], who received 58% of the vote. |
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== Background == |
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In December 2013, the [[Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa]] that began in Guinea spread to neighbouring Sierra Leone and Liberia, as well as with health workers and visitors who returned to their respective countries. At the time of the elections the worst of the epidemic was over, although there were still a lesser number of prevalent cases.<ref name=ndtv>[http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/guinea-holds-tense-vote-despite-opposition-mistrust-1230750 Guinea Holds Tense Vote Despite Opposition Mistrust, NDTV, 11 October 2015]</ref> |
In December 2013, the [[Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa]] that began in Guinea spread to neighbouring Sierra Leone and Liberia, as well as with health workers and visitors who returned to their respective countries. At the time of the elections the worst of the epidemic was over, although there were still a lesser number of prevalent cases.<ref name=ndtv>[http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/guinea-holds-tense-vote-despite-opposition-mistrust-1230750 Guinea Holds Tense Vote Despite Opposition Mistrust, NDTV, 11 October 2015]</ref> |
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The seven opposition parties called for a postponement,<ref>[http://www.nampa.org/index.php?model=categories&function=display&id=14975934 "Guinean opposition calls for postponement of presidential polls"], Xinhua, 7 October 2015.</ref> citing alleged irregularities in the electoral roll, but their pleas were rejected by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI).<ref name=BBC /> [[Cellou Dalein Diallo]] of the [[Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea]] (UFDG) also petitioned the [[Supreme Court of Guinea]] to have the election postponed, but it was rejected.<ref name=BBC /> |
The seven opposition parties called for a postponement,<ref>[http://www.nampa.org/index.php?model=categories&function=display&id=14975934 "Guinean opposition calls for postponement of presidential polls"], Xinhua, 7 October 2015.</ref> citing alleged irregularities in the electoral roll, but their pleas were rejected by the [[Independent National Electoral Commission (Guinea)|Independent National Electoral Commission]] (CENI).<ref name=BBC /> [[Cellou Dalein Diallo]] of the [[Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea]] (UFDG) also petitioned the [[Supreme Court of Guinea]] to have the election postponed, but it was rejected.<ref name=BBC /> |
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==Electoral system== |
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The elections were held using the [[two-round system]], with a second round taking place if no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the first round.<ref name=IFES>[http://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/2588/ Republic of Guinea] IFES</ref> Presidents are limited to two terms in office, allowing incumbent president [[Alpha Condé]] to run for a second term. |
The elections were held using the [[two-round system]], with a second round taking place if no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the first round.<ref name=IFES>[http://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/2588/ Republic of Guinea] IFES</ref> Presidents are limited to two terms in office, allowing incumbent president [[Alpha Condé]] to run for a second term. |
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==Campaign== |
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A total of eight candidates contested the elections;<ref name=BBC>[ |
A total of eight candidates contested the elections;<ref name=BBC>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-34498449 Guineans vote in presidential poll amid tension] BBC News, 11 November 2015</ref> including incumbent Condé, Diallo, who was named as the candidate of the UFDG on 25 July 2015,<ref>[https://news.yahoo.com/guineas-former-pm-run-presidency-october-203000084.html "Guinea's former PM to run for presidency in October"], AFP, 25 July 2015.</ref> [[Sidya Touré]] of the [[Union of Republican Forces]], Papa Koly Kourouma of the Generations for Reconciliation, Union, and Prosperity party, Georges Gandhi Faraguet of the Guinean Union for Democracy and Development, Faya Millimouno of the Liberal Bloc, Marie Madeleine Dioubaté of the Guinea Ecologists Party and [[Lansana Kouyaté]] of the National Party for Hope and Development.<ref name=IFES /> |
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During the campaign Condé told voters that he aimed to promote development and consolidate stability. Diallo promised to give priority to youth employment, as well as "access to health care, decent housing, water, electricity, safety, and justice".<ref name=BBC /> His campaign slogan promised to deliver a "KO blow" to his opponents. He cited his record on overhauling the army and judiciary, the completion of a hydroelectric dam and reforms in making the mineral-rich country's mining contracts more transparent. He said in an interview: "Ask the people of Guinea if what we have done in five years, the others did in 50. Ask that on the streets."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/10/guinea-votes-campaign-plagued-violence-151011062405513.html|title=Guinea votes after campaign plagued with violence|date=11 October 2015|publisher=Al Jazeera|accessdate=18 October 2015}}</ref> |
During the campaign Condé told voters that he aimed to promote development and consolidate stability. Diallo promised to give priority to youth employment, as well as "access to health care, decent housing, water, electricity, safety, and justice".<ref name=BBC /> His campaign slogan promised to deliver a "KO blow" to his opponents. He cited his record on overhauling the army and judiciary, the completion of a hydroelectric dam and reforms in making the mineral-rich country's mining contracts more transparent. He said in an interview: "Ask the people of Guinea if what we have done in five years, the others did in 50. Ask that on the streets."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/10/guinea-votes-campaign-plagued-violence-151011062405513.html|title=Guinea votes after campaign plagued with violence|date=11 October 2015|publisher=Al Jazeera|accessdate=18 October 2015}}</ref> His campaign was said to benefit from improving supply of electricity in Conakry and the relative stability the country endured despite the Ebola epidemic.<Ref name="dna"/> |
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Diallo called on voters to make their voices heard following the rejection of his plea for a delay of the "imperfect" process. "We will vote, defend our suffrage, defend our victory because there is no way we will let our victory be stolen."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dw.com/en/guinea-presidential-election-to-go-ahead/a-18775109|title=Guinea presidential election to go ahead|date=11 October 2015|publisher=Deutsche Welle|accessdate=18 October 2015}}</ref> Prior to the vote, all seven opponents of the incumbent said they would challenge the outcome. A joint statement read: "The seven candidates will not recognise the results which will be made following an election with anomalies and irregularities."<ref name=ndtv /> |
Diallo called on voters to make their voices heard following the rejection of his plea for a delay of the "imperfect" process. "We will vote, defend our suffrage, defend our victory because there is no way we will let our victory be stolen."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dw.com/en/guinea-presidential-election-to-go-ahead/a-18775109|title=Guinea presidential election to go ahead|date=11 October 2015|publisher=Deutsche Welle|accessdate=18 October 2015}}</ref> Prior to the vote, all seven opponents of the incumbent said they would challenge the outcome. A joint statement read: "The seven candidates will not recognise the results which will be made following an election with anomalies and irregularities."<ref name=ndtv /> |
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==Conduct== |
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Violence during the election campaign, including clashes between supporters of Condé and Diallo in [[Koundara]],<ref name=BBC2 /> led to the deaths of at least three people.<ref name=BBC /> A curfew was put in place in [[Nzérékoré]] after one person was killed and dozens injured during a visit by Condé on 5 October.<ref name=BBC2>[ |
Violence during the election campaign, including clashes between supporters of Condé and Diallo in [[Koundara]],<ref name=BBC2 /> led to the deaths of at least three people.<ref name=BBC /> A curfew was put in place in [[Nzérékoré]] after one person was killed and dozens injured during a visit by Condé on 5 October.<ref name=BBC2>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-34478656 Will Guinea election be free and fair?] BBC News, 8 October 2015</ref> United Nations Secretary-General [[Ban Ki-moon]] then called for the vote to be "conducted in a peaceful and transparent manner."<ref name=ndtv /> |
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Voting centres were open from 7:00 until 18:00, while national borders were closed for the day and traffic restricted to that of electoral observers, government officials and security forces, in accordance with a presidential decree. Around 19,000 police and members of the security services were on duty.<ref name="ndtv" /> Condé also declared that over 90% of voter cards had been distributed. |
Voting centres were open from 7:00 until 18:00, while national borders were closed for the day and traffic restricted to that of electoral observers, government officials and security forces, in accordance with a presidential decree. Around 19,000 police and members of the security services were on duty.<ref name="ndtv" /> Condé also declared that over 90% of voter cards had been distributed. |
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Monitors included an [[African Union]] observer mission and a 72-member [[European Union]] delegation. The EU delegation cited “massive deficiencies” ahead of polling; however, in its post-election report it concluded that the process overall was “valid”.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fingers crossed in Guinea: Things could turn nasty after a disputed poll|url= |
Monitors included an [[African Union]] observer mission and a 72-member [[European Union]] delegation. The EU delegation cited “massive deficiencies” ahead of polling; however, in its post-election report it concluded that the process overall was “valid”.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fingers crossed in Guinea: Things could turn nasty after a disputed poll|url=https://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21673650-things-could-turn-nasty-after-disputed-poll-fingers-crossed-guinea|accessdate=18 October 2015|work=[[The Economist]]}}</ref> |
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==Results== |
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{{Election results |
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{| class=wikitable style=text-align:right |
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|cand1=[[Alpha Condé]]|party1=[[Rally of the Guinean People]]|votes1=2284827 |
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!Candidate |
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|cand2=[[Cellou Dalein Diallo]]|party2=[[Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea]]|votes2=1242362 |
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!Party |
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|cand3=[[Sidya Touré]]|party3=[[Union of Republican Forces]]|votes3=237549 |
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!Votes |
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|cand4={{ill|Faya Millimono|fr}}|party4=Liberal Bloc|votes4=54718 |
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!% |
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|cand5={{ill|Papa Koly Kourouma|fr}}|party5=Generations for Reconciliation, Union, and Prosperity|votes5=51750 |
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|cand6=[[Lansana Kouyaté]]|party6={{ill|Party of Hope for National Development|fr|Parti de l'espoir pour le développement national}}|votes6=45962 |
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|align=left|[[Alpha Condé]]||align=left|[[Rally of the Guinean People]]||2,285,827||57.85 |
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|cand7={{ill|Georges Gandhi Tounkara|fr}}|party7=Guinean Union for Democracy and Development|votes7=19840 |
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|cand8={{ill|Marie Madeleine Dioubaté|fr}}|party8=Guinea Ecologists Party|votes8=13214 |
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|align=left|[[Cellou Dalein Diallo]]||align=left|[[Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea]]||1,242,362||31.44 |
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|invalid=185091 |
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|electorate=6042634 |
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|align=left|[[Sidya Touré]]||align=left|[[Union of Republican Forces]]||237,549||6.01 |
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|source=[https://guilaw.com/cour-constitutionnelle-arret-n-ae-05-du-31-octobre-2015/ Constitutional Court] |
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|align=left|Faya Lansana Millimouno||align=left|Liberal Bloc||54,718||1.38 |
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|align=left|El Hadj Papa Koly Kourouma||align=left|Generations for Reconciliation, Union, and Prosperity||51,750||1.31 |
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|align=left|[[Lansana Kouyaté]]||align=left|National Party for Hope and Development||45,962||1.16 |
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|align=left|Ghandi Faraguet Tounkara||align=left|Guinean Union for Democracy and Development||19,840||0.50 |
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|align=left|Marie Madeilein Dioubaté||align=left|Guinea Ecologists Party||13,214||0.33 |
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|align=left colspan=2|Invalid/blank votes||179,804||– |
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|align=left colspan=2|'''Total'''||'''4,131,026'''||'''100''' |
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|align=left colspan=2|Registered voters/turnout||6,042,634||68.36 |
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|colspan=4 align=left|Source: [http://www.ceniguinee.org/attachments/article/137/ceni_recapitulatif_general_election_presidentielle_resultat_synthese.pdf CENI] (98.2% of polling stations reporting) |
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==Reactions== |
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After CENI head Bakary Fofana announced there would be no run-off, Diallo and Touré alleged fraud and said they would not recognise the result. Diallo said "I will invite the other candidates and all the citizens who are the real victims of this electoral hold-up to organise, conforming to the law, peaceful demonstrations to express our disapproval of this situation",<Ref name="dna">[http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-guinea-president-alpha-conde-wins-second-term-opponent-vows-to-protest-2135990 "Guinea President Alpha Conde wins second term, opponent vows to protest"], DNA India, 18 October 2015.</ref> and that the demonstrations would occur "at the appropriate time... to express our indignation and protest against this serious denial of democracy",<ref name="yahoo1" /> while a spokesman for Condé criticised the notion of holding protests, saying that it "risks dragging the country into instability, chaos and violence".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dw.com/en/guinea-incumbent-conde-wins-disputed-election/a-18789180|title=Guinea incumbent Conde wins disputed election|date=17 October 2015|publisher=Deutsche Welle|accessdate=18 October 2015}}</ref> He urged supporters of Condé to "stay calm, avoid gloating and get ready to face the numerous challenges that await us".<ref name="yahoo1">Selim Saheb Ettaba and Abdoulaye Bah, [https://news.yahoo.com/guinea-president-elected-first-round-voting-provisional-results-215032915.html "Guinea opposition leader vows protests against Conde re-election"], Agence France-Presse, 17 October 2015.</ref> |
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Final results were announced by the [[Constitutional Court of Guinea|Constitutional Court]] on 31 October 2015, closely matching the provisional results from the electoral commission. Condé was credited with 57.84% of the vote (2,284,827 votes) and Diallo with 31.45%. Condé was accordingly declared to have won in a single round, with his second term to begin on 21 December.<ref>[https://news.yahoo.com/guinea-court-confirms-president-condes-election-223545986.html "Guinea court confirms President Conde's re-election"], Agence France-Presse, 31 October 2015.</ref> |
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== References == |
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Condé was sworn in on 14 December 2015.<ref>[https://news.yahoo.com/guineas-president-sworn-2nd-term-175524861.html "Guinea's president sworn in for 2nd term"], Associated Press, 14 December 2015.</ref> |
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Presidential elections were held in Guinea on 11 October 2015.[1][2] The result was a first-round victory for incumbent President Alpha Condé, who received 58% of the vote.[3]
Background
[edit]In December 2013, the Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa that began in Guinea spread to neighbouring Sierra Leone and Liberia, as well as with health workers and visitors who returned to their respective countries. At the time of the elections the worst of the epidemic was over, although there were still a lesser number of prevalent cases.[4]
The seven opposition parties called for a postponement,[5] citing alleged irregularities in the electoral roll, but their pleas were rejected by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI).[6] Cellou Dalein Diallo of the Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea (UFDG) also petitioned the Supreme Court of Guinea to have the election postponed, but it was rejected.[6]
Electoral system
[edit]The elections were held using the two-round system, with a second round taking place if no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the first round.[7] Presidents are limited to two terms in office, allowing incumbent president Alpha Condé to run for a second term.
Campaign
[edit]A total of eight candidates contested the elections;[6] including incumbent Condé, Diallo, who was named as the candidate of the UFDG on 25 July 2015,[8] Sidya Touré of the Union of Republican Forces, Papa Koly Kourouma of the Generations for Reconciliation, Union, and Prosperity party, Georges Gandhi Faraguet of the Guinean Union for Democracy and Development, Faya Millimouno of the Liberal Bloc, Marie Madeleine Dioubaté of the Guinea Ecologists Party and Lansana Kouyaté of the National Party for Hope and Development.[7]
During the campaign Condé told voters that he aimed to promote development and consolidate stability. Diallo promised to give priority to youth employment, as well as "access to health care, decent housing, water, electricity, safety, and justice".[6] His campaign slogan promised to deliver a "KO blow" to his opponents. He cited his record on overhauling the army and judiciary, the completion of a hydroelectric dam and reforms in making the mineral-rich country's mining contracts more transparent. He said in an interview: "Ask the people of Guinea if what we have done in five years, the others did in 50. Ask that on the streets."[9] His campaign was said to benefit from improving supply of electricity in Conakry and the relative stability the country endured despite the Ebola epidemic.[10]
Diallo called on voters to make their voices heard following the rejection of his plea for a delay of the "imperfect" process. "We will vote, defend our suffrage, defend our victory because there is no way we will let our victory be stolen."[11] Prior to the vote, all seven opponents of the incumbent said they would challenge the outcome. A joint statement read: "The seven candidates will not recognise the results which will be made following an election with anomalies and irregularities."[4]
Conduct
[edit]Violence during the election campaign, including clashes between supporters of Condé and Diallo in Koundara,[12] led to the deaths of at least three people.[6] A curfew was put in place in Nzérékoré after one person was killed and dozens injured during a visit by Condé on 5 October.[12] United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon then called for the vote to be "conducted in a peaceful and transparent manner."[4]
Voting centres were open from 7:00 until 18:00, while national borders were closed for the day and traffic restricted to that of electoral observers, government officials and security forces, in accordance with a presidential decree. Around 19,000 police and members of the security services were on duty.[4] Condé also declared that over 90% of voter cards had been distributed.
Monitors included an African Union observer mission and a 72-member European Union delegation. The EU delegation cited “massive deficiencies” ahead of polling; however, in its post-election report it concluded that the process overall was “valid”.[13]
Results
[edit]Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Alpha Condé | Rally of the Guinean People | 2,284,827 | 57.84 | |
Cellou Dalein Diallo | Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea | 1,242,362 | 31.45 | |
Sidya Touré | Union of Republican Forces | 237,549 | 6.01 | |
Faya Millimono | Liberal Bloc | 54,718 | 1.39 | |
Papa Koly Kourouma | Generations for Reconciliation, Union, and Prosperity | 51,750 | 1.31 | |
Lansana Kouyaté | Party of Hope for National Development | 45,962 | 1.16 | |
Georges Gandhi Tounkara | Guinean Union for Democracy and Development | 19,840 | 0.50 | |
Marie Madeleine Dioubaté | Guinea Ecologists Party | 13,214 | 0.33 | |
Total | 3,950,222 | 100.00 | ||
Valid votes | 3,950,222 | 95.52 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 185,091 | 4.48 | ||
Total votes | 4,135,313 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 6,042,634 | 68.44 | ||
Source: Constitutional Court |
Reactions
[edit]After CENI head Bakary Fofana announced there would be no run-off, Diallo and Touré alleged fraud and said they would not recognise the result. Diallo said "I will invite the other candidates and all the citizens who are the real victims of this electoral hold-up to organise, conforming to the law, peaceful demonstrations to express our disapproval of this situation",[10] and that the demonstrations would occur "at the appropriate time... to express our indignation and protest against this serious denial of democracy",[14] while a spokesman for Condé criticised the notion of holding protests, saying that it "risks dragging the country into instability, chaos and violence".[15] He urged supporters of Condé to "stay calm, avoid gloating and get ready to face the numerous challenges that await us".[14]
Final results were announced by the Constitutional Court on 31 October 2015, closely matching the provisional results from the electoral commission. Condé was credited with 57.84% of the vote (2,284,827 votes) and Diallo with 31.45%. Condé was accordingly declared to have won in a single round, with his second term to begin on 21 December.[16]
Condé was sworn in on 14 December 2015.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "African election calendar 2015". Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa. 2015. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ "Guinea's Conde replaces minister charged with organising election". Reuters. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ "Guinea president Alpha Conde wins second term with clear majority". The Guardian. Agence France-Presse. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d Guinea Holds Tense Vote Despite Opposition Mistrust, NDTV, 11 October 2015
- ^ "Guinean opposition calls for postponement of presidential polls", Xinhua, 7 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Guineans vote in presidential poll amid tension BBC News, 11 November 2015
- ^ a b Republic of Guinea IFES
- ^ "Guinea's former PM to run for presidency in October", AFP, 25 July 2015.
- ^ "Guinea votes after campaign plagued with violence". Al Jazeera. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
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