Guinea-Bissau: Embalo Confirmed As President
23/01/20 09:52 Filed in: Guinea-Bissau
Despite confusion about the electoral results, Guinea-Bissau’s national electoral commission confirmed Umaro Cissoko Embalo as winner of the nation’s presidential elections.
Guinea-Bissau typically conducts elections very well and this round was not different. However, complaints arose about irregularities in the announced results. After the Supreme Court asked for clarification of the tally, observers were concerned about possible political disruptions. However, the electoral commission reconfirmed its announcement that Embalo won 54% of the vote.
While many hope these elections will minimize the political impasse that has blocked governance for the past five years, with the President from MADEM-15 and the National Assembly controlled by the PAIGC, the prospects for continued political impasse remains.
Guinea-Bissau typically conducts elections very well and this round was not different. However, complaints arose about irregularities in the announced results. After the Supreme Court asked for clarification of the tally, observers were concerned about possible political disruptions. However, the electoral commission reconfirmed its announcement that Embalo won 54% of the vote.
While many hope these elections will minimize the political impasse that has blocked governance for the past five years, with the President from MADEM-15 and the National Assembly controlled by the PAIGC, the prospects for continued political impasse remains.