Guinea’s main opposition leader has called for “direct resistance” against the country’s president, Mamady Doumbouya, after authorities dissolved 40 political parties. The former coup leader, who seized power in 2021 and won a disputed seven-year term in December, is now accused of eliminating political rivals ahead of planned legislative elections in May.
A government decree issued late Friday ordered the closure of party offices and banned the use of their logos, citing failure to meet legal obligations such as submitting financial statements. Several affected parties have denied the claims, insisting they complied with all requirements.
In a social media video on Sunday, opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo, currently in exile, said Doumbouya aims to erase all opposition and establish a one-party state. He urged Guineans to resist, arguing that change cannot come through dialogue or elections. A government spokesperson did not comment.
