TRANSLATED BY COCORIOKO FROM GUINEENEWS Twenty-four hours after the coup that ended the reign of Professor Alpha Condé and his government, socio-economic activities seem to resume normally in the administrative region of Labé where citizens, political and social actors have agreed to comment on this. news at the microphone of the local editorial staff of Guinéenews. “It’s a deliverance because the country was in tatters. I support and I welcome this coup de force which came at the right time. Thank you to this special unit which has just proven to the whole world that they are patriots and that they love their nation. I pray God to give him the courage and the determination to bring this transition to a successful conclusion, ”said Mamadou Barry, a citizen we met near the central market in Labé.Baldé Alhassane Saoudatou is a member of the youth office within the local federation of the UFDG: “we can only be satisfied with this situation because, given that we have suffered enough, given the conditions in which the Guinean is living, I think we can only salute this coup which has come to give us our freedom. So, as a good Guinean, I can only welcome this situation, ”he declares. Same story with the Model's local branch: “It was predictable. All the signals were there. The collapse of the state. So these are the factors that were there and that favor. I said in all my speeches that we were going to end in a transition in this country and here we are in a transition today. This regime had become very unpopular, very illegitimate. Since 2020, it should be noted that we have been walking illegally with an illegal constitution; even the president was illegal. So it's a sense of pride that we have in the face of what's going on, ”he adds On the side of the FNDC (National Front for the Defense of the Constitution) Labé, Al Habib Bah, the regional coordinator said to take note: "I admit that we cannot applaud the army by this seizure of power, but we take act. Alpha was illegally president of the republic; so if there is a coup that removes him from this presidency, we can only take note and make arrangements on our side for the future, "he said. __________________________ Boké: political actors and civil society react after the putsch The power of President Alpha Condé fell on Sunday, September 5. The historic opponent who became president in 2010 was arrested by the Special Forces Group led by Lieutenant-Colonel Mamady Doumbouya. It was against all odds that elements of the special forces brought Alpha Condé to reign a year after his re-election to a controversial third term as head of the country. In the aftermath of this coup, in Boké, citizens observe with concern the current socio-political situation in the country. This Monday, September 6, 2021, some shops and stores remained closed. On the contrary, banks and gas stations are operational and citizens go about their daily business freely. In the morning of this Monday, the city was calm. But the socio-political situation of Guinea is on everyone's lips and everyone has their own comments. After the seizure of power by the army, no signs of celebration were recorded in this special economic zone. Some wonder about the advisability of this reversal of power by the Guinean army. Others, on the other hand, are happy that no bloodshed was recorded during this special forces operation. “You know, there is corruption, injustice, and misery. If the people are freed today, the president is safe, he is not hurt, thank goodness. This is normal because the people are suffering, "said a citizen on condition of anonymity. For his part, Mouctar Diallo, activist of the Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea (UFDG) explains: "I welcomed the news with satisfaction because the 10 years of reign of power of Alpha Condé, the Guineans have not known. than suffering, injustice. I was impressed by this outstanding soldier because he has a rather rare background in our armed forces. I hope that the road map will be disseminated to the great satisfaction of the people. " For her part, Aminata Diakité from Rainbow RPG says she is “sorry for President Alpha Condé. I didn't want there to be a coup in my country. But whatever God does is also good. To the police, I ask them to take care of the Guinean populations, to do everything possible so that peace reigns in this country ”. Balla Mansaré, a civil society activist interviewed by Guineenews thinks that it is a victory and a liberation for the people of Guinea: “I think that what happened on Sunday September 5 is only a succession unfortunate events that occurred in the Republic of Guinea. Our wish is for the CNRD to show responsibility ”. In addition, the new regional and prefectural authorities of Boké have already taken office, in accordance with the announcement of the national committee of assembly and development. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++= Guinea. The instigators of the coup must protect the rights of the entire population (AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL) Following the coup d'état that took place in Guinea on September 5, 2021, in which the soldiers of the National Committee for Rally and Development (CNRD) seized power and arrested President Alpha Condé, Samira Daoud, director of the West and Central Africa program to Amnesty International, said: “We call on the CNRD leaders to protect and guarantee the human rights of the entire Guinean population, victims for years of violations and repression. “Many political opponents and protesters were arrested before and after the October 2020 presidential election. Those who are arbitrarily detained must be released. “The instigators of the coup must also indicate the legal basis for the detention of President Alpha Condé. He must be charged with a recognized crime or released immediately. "
