Malam Sanha to be Inaugurated as President of Guinea Bissau

Malam Bacai Sanha President-Elect Guinea Biassau

On Tuesday the President-elect of Guinea Bissau Malam Bacai Sanha, will be inaugurated as President in Bissau the capital city. He will replace assassinated President Joao Bernardo Vieira after winning a July 26 run-off. President Vieira was assassinated in early March in a revenge attack shortly after an explosion killed his rival, military chief of staff Batista Tagme Na Waie. The inauguration will be held in the “September 24″ stadium in Bissau.

The President of Senegal, Abdoulaye Wade, Angola’s Jose Eduardo Dos Santos, and Cape Verde President Pedro Pires will all be in attendance. Some are hopeful that the inauguration of Mr. Sanha will unite the country to chart a new course. The U.N. is encouraging the new administration to involve opponents in the country’s governance to ensure stability. In the last day the authorities have been arranging everything to prepare and show to the world that things will now go as smoothly, and maybe the country will regain peace and stability. The U.N. has said it will help the new administration resolve the anticipated challenges in governance. The U.N is encouraging the new administration to engage in consultations with opponents. The representative of the secretary general is working with Guinea Bissau counterparts on the need of inclusion.

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