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Guinea coup, Capt. Camara agrees elections 2009, mining stopped

by SOLARLIFE | January 5, 2009 at 06:30 am

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French envoy Joyandet

The french envoy Mr. Joyandet it is not realistic to ask for elections in 6 months, voter's lists not ready. France will continue with financial aid to prepare elections 2009.

People support Camara
many people in Guinea back the move, which follows many years of economic stagnation and political repression under Mr Conte, who died naturally.

African Union
No sanctions to bring Guinea back to normal

Mining supended
Renegotiations for the Bauxite contracts are ongoing
Guinea holds one third of the world's aluminium
(bauxite) reserves. so why should the country
not share the wealth.

Elections 2009

Guinea's military ruler has promised to hold elections in 2009 - a year earlier than previously announced, a senior French official has said.

"Captain [Moussa Dadis] Camara was very clear... in accepting the period of 12 months," said Alain Joyandet, after meeting the military ruler in Conakry.

Capt Camara also pledged not to stand in those polls, according to the French secretary of state for co-operation.

He seized power last month, hours after the death of President Lansana Conte.

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Rachel Nixon

at 09:19 on January 5th, 2009

Thanks for continuing to cover this important story.

SOLARLIFE

at 16:00 on January 5th, 2009

Thanks Rachel, Guinea coup...continuing to cover this important story. yes, I think it's worth following good developments at the West coast of Africa. Elections in planning for 2009 a hope.