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Opponent Cellou Dalein Diallo, President Alpha Condé’s main opponent in Sunday’s presidential election, declared himself the winner of the vote on Monday afternoon. The Independent National Electoral Commission, for its part, recalled that it was the only one authorized to announce the results of this first round.
as reported from Conakry, Carol Valade
Information that goes up announces a calm situation, in any case on the road that crosses the districts that are considered favorable to the opposition. In these places it was Monday night characterized by violence right after the scenes of jubilation.
The UFDG, the main opposition party, announces three deaths, but no official report is currently available. A government source makes sure that so far it has not registered deaths or gunshot wounds, only accidents.
#Guinea @Cellou_UFDG announces 3 dead and wounded. No official report, a government source says it has not recorded any deaths or gunshot wounds, but confirms that riots broke out in the evening in Nzérékoré Kissidougou Macenta #Kibaro #Guineevote
Carol Valade (@CarolValade) October 20, 2020
An outpost for the defense and security forces in Gnariwada near the suburb of Conakry was set on fire overnight shortly after the opponent Cellou Dalein Diallo announced that his own numbers made him the winner of the presidential election.
A statement strongly condemned by the ruling party and the government, which speaks of an action “irresponsible” and “anti-democratic”. A “deplorable” initiative according to a joint declaration signed by ECOWAS, the African Union and the United Nations.
75% participation rate
Calm also seems to have returned to the forest area in the south of the country, where defense and security forces have been deployed after unrest broke out in Nzérékoré, Kissidougou and Macenta.
During this period, the preparation of the results continues. According to the spokesman for Ceni, the receipt of minutes from the centralization commissions across the country began Monday night. Once the very first report is received, Céniaura 72 hours to announce the preliminary results of this first round. Also, according to the electoral body, the turnout in this election would be around 75%.
► See also: Guinean presidential election: voting day
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