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Conakry is conducting a week-long consultation with political, religious and business leaders.
The military chief behind the coup that overthrew Guinean President Alpha Conte last week has begun a week-long consultation with political, religious and business leaders, which they say will lead to the formation of a transitional government.
It is expected that Tuesday’s dialogue will develop a framework for a promised government of national unity that will lead Guinea to restore constitutional order. It is expected to determine the duration of the transition, what political and institutional reforms are needed before the election, and who will lead the transition.
Meetings with leaders of major political parties will be followed by meetings with representatives of local governments, and then religious organizations.
Civil society groups, diplomatic missions, heads of mining companies and business leaders also plan to meet with coup leaders throughout the week.
The coup d’état led by Guinean Special Forces and led by Mamady Doumbouya on September 5 was condemned by Guinean partners and regional institutions.
The main political and economic group in West Africa, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has suspended Guinea from its seat in its decision-making body, calling for a short-term, civilian-led transition.
“Waiting and watching the game”
Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reported from Conakry, comparing the situation in the capital to a “wait and see game”.
“People expected the military government to develop faster… lay out a transitional route… but after 10 days, nothing happened,” he said.
Idris said that despite the international community’s call for Comte’s release, the military found itself in a “dilemma” because it still detained Comte.
“This person still has a lot of followers in this country,” he said.
In a television statement on Monday night, the leaders of the coup announced that they will reopen all land borders of the United States starting on Wednesday.
After the coup, some borders were closed, while others were officially closed for security reasons. Before last year’s elections, this move caused diplomatic tensions with neighboring countries.
Supporters of Colonel Mamadi Dumbuya, the coup leader near the People’s Palace in Conakry [John Wessels/AFP]
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