Guinea president's coalition wins legislative majority, results show | MarketScreener UAE Emirates
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Guinea president's coalition wins legislative majority, results show | MarketScreener UAE Emirates
Guinea’s post-coup leadership secured a strong legislative majority. Key points:
- The Generation for Modernity and Development (GMD) coalition backing President Mamady Doumbouya won at least 100 of 147 seats, tightening his grip on power as final seat distribution is still being confirmed.
- The election process saw turnout of about 53% nationally for legislative polls and 59% for concurrent communal/local government elections.
- The vote took place with most major oppositi
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