2026 Guinean parliamentary election

2026 Guinean parliamentary election
24 May 2026

Parliamentary elections are scheduled to be held in Guinea in 24 May 2026.[1][2]

Background

On 6 March 2026, the government of president Mamady Doumbouya unilaterally dissolved 40 political parties, including the three main opposition parties in the country (UFDG, RPG and UFR).[3]

Electoral system

The 114 members of the National Assembly are elected by a mixed member system; 38 are elected from single-member constituencies based on the 33 prefectures and five communes of Conakry by first-past-the-post voting, whilst the other 76 are elected from a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Guinea dissolves 40 political parties, opposition leader cries foul". Reuters. 9 March 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Guinée: les élections législatives et communales prévues le 24 mai". Le360Afrique (in French). 22 February 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  3. ^ "One 'party state': Guinea dissolves main opposition parties". Al Jazeera. 8 March 2026. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  4. ^ Electoral system IPU
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