Guinea-Bissau’s Military Junta Dissolves Prosecutors’ Council, Adopts Transitional Charter
The junta criticized past transitions for focusing solely on rapid elections, a misguided choice described as “the panacea” for deep-rooted political problems.
It lamented that both national and international resources had been squandered over the years, while essential reforms were neglected by political actors and foreign partners.
Referring to events surrounding the latest electoral dispute, the military command said tensions had escalated to a point where the country risked “an ethnic civil war,” leaving the Armed Forces with “no choice” but to intervene and seize power.
National Transition Council Created
As part of the restructuring, the ACM announced the creation of a National Transition Council. This body will coordinate political actions during the transition, prepare key governance instruments, and oversee the activities of the transitional authorities.
All powers and responsibilities of the new council are defined in the Transitional Political Charter, which has now been formally adopted and made public.
The ACM maintained that the measures are aimed at ensuring a responsible transition that will lay the groundwork for lasting political stability and institutional reforms in Guinea-Bissau.
