The leader of Guinea’s main opposition party, Cellou Dalein Diallo, has accused the country’s military authorities of attempting to create a one-party state after the government dissolved 40 political parties by decree. Diallo heads the Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea (UFDG), one of the parties affected by the decision announced by the government of Guinea. The order also dissolved the Rally of the Guinean People, the party of former president Alpha Condé, as well as the Union of Republican Forces led by Sidya Touré. Authorities said the parties were disbanded for failing to comply with the country’s political parties charter, which requires organizations to meet administrative and operational standards in order to remain legally registered.
Many of the affected parties had already been suspended in August 2025 following a government review of political organisations. The crackdown occurred shortly before a national referendum that changed the constitutional framework and allowed transitional leader Mamadi Doumbouya to run for president in future elections. Doumbouya seized power in September 2021 after overthrowing President Condé in a military coup, promising to restore democratic governance after a transition period. However, critics and human rights groups have accused the junta of restricting political freedoms and limiting opposition activities. The dissolution of the parties comes only weeks before planned legislative elections, which the military government says are a key step in the country’s transition from military to civilian rule. Opposition figures warn that removing dozens of parties from the political landscape could undermine pluralism and weaken confidence in the electoral process as Guinea prepares for its next phase of political transition.
