Guinea's main opposition leader, Cellou Dalein Diallo, has called for "direct resistance" against President Mamadi Doumbouya after the government diss
Guinea’s main opposition leader, Cellou Dalein Diallo, has called for “direct resistance” against President Mamadi Doumbouya after the government dissolved 40 political parties by decree.
Diallo, speaking from exile, declared that “war has been openly declared” on those challenging the presidency and argued that political change is no longer possible through dialogue or democratic processes.
He accused Doumbouya of attempting to establish a “one-party state” by erasing all major political forces that could overshadow his rule.
The dissolution, announced by the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralisation, targets several high-profile groups, including Diallo’s Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea (UFDG) and the party of former President Alpha Condé.
Authorities justified the move by claiming the parties failed to meet legal requirements, such as filing audited financial statements.
However, the affected parties have rejected these allegations, maintaining they fulfilled all legal obligations and viewing the decree as an autocratic power grab aimed at consolidating the junta’s control.
This crackdown comes shortly after Doumbouya, who first seized power in a 2021 coup, was sworn in for a seven-year term following a December 2025 election in which major opposition leaders were barred from running.
The decree orders the immediate closure of party headquarters, the banning of their symbols and logos, and the seizure of their assets.
As legislative elections approach in May 2026, the dissolution of these parties has left the country in a state of “profound uncertainty,” with critics warning of a complete erosion of democratic freedoms
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