The African Union's mediator for the crisis in Guinea-Bissau, Patrice Trovoada, said today that the transition process in the country should evolve by fulfilling commitments made, with transparent presidential, highlighting the importance of the new Constitution adopted in a referendum.
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04/09/2026
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Lusa
O former Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe is in Bissau for contacts with civil and military authorities leading the political transition in that Lusophone country.
Patrice Trovoada was received today in audience by the transitional Guinean President, General Horta Inta-a and at the exit made statements transmitted in local media.
“I had the pleasure of being with the transition president. We, of course, as a special envoy of the African Union, have reviewed the situation and developments of the process after the referendum,” said the person responsible.
According to Patrice Trovoada, the President ensured that the process will take place as stipulated after the Guineans approved a new Constitution through a popular referendum held on August 30.
“This Constitution that has been endorsed, which is a Constitution that must serve the Guinean people in the first place and those responsible who will be chosen by the people, this Constitution that should not only serve, but be respected by all, is an important step,” said Trovoada.
Looking to the future, the mediator of the African Union pointed to the following step: “Now, let us hope that we will continue to evolve towards the presidential elections, always looking for this process to be as transparent and inclusive as possible.”.
The Guinean military led a coup d'état on November 26, 2025, the day before the publication of the results of legislative and presidential elections, the then-elect President, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, removed from power, and advanced with a new Constitution that strengthens the powers of the head of state.
The opposition considered that this was a coup d'état staged to allow Sissoco Emballo to return to power through new presidential and legislative elections marked by the military on December 6.
The delegation of the Lusa agency in Guinea-Bissau has been suspended since August 2025 after the expulsion by the Government of the representatives of the Portuguese media. Coverage is being secured from a distance