Guinea-Bissau (Vol 13, 2016)
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The year was characterised by a protracted government crisis: against constitutional provisions and ignoring parliamentary majorities, President José Mario Vaz ‘Jomav’ appointed two prime ministers, provoking political turf wars and parliamentary paralysis. Although crucial judicial rulings went in favour of Vaz, court decisions were heavily criticised because they contradicted earlier judgements. The attorney-general was accused of one-sidedly prosecuting political adversaries and human rights activists criticised the politicisation of the justice sector. Despite intensive mediation efforts by the un and ecowas, a solution to the political crisis had not been achieved by the end of the year and deep political divisions continued to prevail. Political uncertainty caused widespread disappointment and frustration among the population.
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Guinea-Bissau (Vol 13, 2016)
in Africa Yearbook OnlineSearch for other papers by Christoph Kohl in
Current site
Google Scholar
(2,937 words)