Published on : 11/08/2022 – 04:08
On Monday evening, the transitional government announced the dissolution of this coalition of parties, trade unions and civil society organizations, accusing it of resorting to violent actions during these demonstrations against the junta. The last demonstration at the end of July left five people dead. The FNDC maintains its call to demonstrate throughout the territory on August 17th.
In a press release, the FNDC denounces what it describes as ” intimidation “, of ” harassment ” and of ” menace from the ruling junta, which he accuses of being a political mafia ».
« We are not an association or an organizationindicates Sékou Koundouno, member of the coordination of the movement, but a citizens’ movement, a drive towards justice and the rule of law. ” He pursues : ” This movement was born before the nebula of the CNRD [Comité national du rassemblement pour le développement], this illegitimate and illegal power, and will continue to exist after the CNRD nebula. Because the people of Guinea are ready until their last breath to defend their dignity and claim the right to a just society. »
To the transitional government, which accuses the coalition of resorting to violent actions, he replies that the FNDC has always called for peaceful demonstrations. And adds that violence is on the side of those who use lethal weapons in the maintenance of order.
The FNDC calls for massive mobilization for its upcoming demonstrations, in order to “ thwart a perpetuation of the military regime in Guinea ».