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Country Report Guinea-Bissau

  • Published: June 2013
  • 22 Pages
  • The Economist Intelligence Unit

After weeks of intense negotiations a new interim government, tasked with organising general elections before the end of 2013, has been appointed by the transitional president, Serifo Nhamadjo.

The make-up of the new cabinet, which continues to be led by the prime minister, Rui Duarte de Barros, aims at striking a balance between the interests of the various political parties and the armed forces, and the demands of the country's international partners. In order to accommodate these conflicting interests, it comprises 19 ministers and 15 deputy ministers, making it the largest government in the country's history. Three senior ministers of state were appointed: one from the former ruling Partido Africano da Independência da Guiné e Cabo Verde (PAIGC), Aristides Ocante da Silva, who was a member of the government ousted in the April 2012 coup; one from the Partido para a Renovação Social (PRS), Orlando Viegas; and Fernando Vaz, who does not belong to any of the major parties but is considered to be close to the military leadership.

Alongside the prime minister and Mr Vaz, several ministers from the previous cabinet were retained. Most significantly, READ MORE >

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