Guinea-Bissau President Embalo Announces Re-Election Campaign
Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has announced he will run for re-election on November 30, reversing an earlier statement that he would not seek a second term. He expressed confidence in winning the election outright in the first round.
Umaro Sissoco Embalo, the President of Guinea-Bissau, has declared his intention to seek re-election in the forthcoming presidential election scheduled for November 30. Local media reported on this announcement made on Tuesday, where he confidently stated, “I will be a candidate, without a doubt, and I will win in the first round.” This marks a significant shift, as Embalo previously indicated on September 11, 2024, that he did not plan to run for re-election at the end of his current term.
In summary, President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has officially declared his candidacy for a second presidential term, citing confidence in a first-round victory. This announcement contradicts his prior declaration of intent not to pursue re-election, which caught many supporters off guard. The upcoming election will follow Guinea-Bissau’s last presidential contest in December 2019, where Embalo secured his initial victory after a second-round ballot.
Original Source: al24news.com
