U.S. Calls on Guinea Junta to Announce 2009 National Elections

US Calls on Guinea Junta to Announce 2009 National Elections

Press Statement
US State Dept, Sean McCormack, Spokesman
Washington, DC
January 16, 2009

The United States takes note of the Guinean junta's announcement establishing a cabinet of military officers and civilians. The United States calls on the junta to publicly announce a date for presidential and parliamentary elections in 2009 so Guinea’s Independent National Election Commission (CENI) can ensure the electoral process and elections are credible, free, fair, transparent and timely.


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