Guinea's Opposition Leader Calls for 'Direct Resistance' Against President Doumbouya

Guinea's opposition leader calls for direct resistance against President Mamady Doumbouya after 40 political parties were dissolved. Doumbouya, who seized power in 2021, is accused of stifling democracy. The decree dissolved parties for alleged legal failures, sparking protests. Legislative elections are due in May. Diallo, in exile, demands political action.

Guinea's opposition landscape has been thrust into turmoil following a decree that dissolved 40 political parties, a move decried by many as a consolidation of power by President Mamady Doumbouya.

President Doumbouya, a former special forces commander, took control in 2021 and secured a contested seven-year presidential term. The opposition, led by Cellou Dalein Diallo, calls for 'direct resistance' as the legislative election approaches in May. The dissolved parties are accused of failing to comply with legal obligations, a claim they refute.

Diallo, currently in exile, has declared that open 'war' has been waged against political opponents, pushing for change outside traditional democratic avenues. Meanwhile, Doumbouya's administration remains silent, fueling further dissent in a nation long accustomed to political volatility.

(With inputs from agencies.)