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Mutaboba

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first: 1999-08-25
most recent: 2012-07-26
sittings or episodes: 25
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“I reiterate the Secretary-General's appeal to the Security Council to send the right message to Guinea-Bissau's leaders that they must place above all their country and the interests of its people, whose living conditions have continued to worsen since the coup. Indeed, the people of Guinea-Bissau alone have responsibility to shape the future of their country, but equally, regional, continental and international partners must arrive at a common position on how best to assist the country in moving towards the full restoration of constitutional order. Time is of the essence and we must take further concrete steps if we want to achieve that goal.”
2012-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6818 (2012) · source
“Concrete actions must be taken to fight impunity and ensure that those responsible for politically motivated assassinations and other serious crimes, such as increasing illicit drug trafficking-related activities and breaches of constitutional order, are at last brought to justice, which is overdue. As stated by the Secretary-General in the report before the Council, the United Nations stands ready to explore possible options to facilitate and support the investigations and prosecution of those responsible for the 2009 assassinations, the 1 April 2010 military events, the incident of26 December 2011, the killings of 27 December 2011 and 18 March 2012, as well as drug trafficking activities and breaches of constitutional order.”
2012-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6818 (2012) · source
“Going forward, it will be important to ensure that all political actors and civil society in Guinea-Bissau work together to achieve a truly inclusive Government in order to ensure a consensual transition as called for by ECOWAS in its communique of 29 June, as a step towards the restoration of constitutional order. In addition, national political actors must work towards ending the deadlock in Parliament if that institution is to function during the transition. The implementation of reforms in the defence, security and justice sectors and the fight against impunity and drug trafficking are key challenges facing Guinea-Bissau at this critical juncture.”
2012-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6818 (2012) · source
“In the coming weeks, UNIOGBIS will continue to create the space for key political actors to come together to agree on the conditions required to move the transition forward. It is, however, critical that ECOWAS and the CPLP, in collaboration with the African Union, the European Union and the United Nations, overcome their prevailing differences and agree on a common position. That will help to lay the foundations for a more meaningful and inclusive dialogue among national stakeholders, who are watching us. There is room for everyone to be useful in Guinea-Bissau, and the population needs us all now more than ever before.”
2012-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6818 (2012) · source
“I have personally conducted consultations with a wide range of stakeholders, including political parties, civil society organizations, religious leaders, trade unions, youth and women groups, as well as business associations, on the need to engage in an inclusive dialogue aimed at creating the conditions for a successful transition. All the groups consulted stressed the need for the people of Guinea-Bissau and the country's leadership to engage in an inclusive and frank dialogue aimed at agreeing on the key challenges facing the country, as well as on the short-, medium- and long-term solutions. My meetings with national stakeholders have also addressed the need for the people of Guinea-Bissau to tackle the root causes of the recurring problems in the country.”
2012-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6818 (2012) · source
“The transitional authorities have reported a wave of criminal activities in Bissau and have blamed the lack of policing resources for the situation. There have also been reliable reports that since, 12 April, drug trafficking activities have increased in the country. In accordance with resolution 2048 (2012), the Secretary-General has continued to engage actively with ECOWAS and other international organizations in support of efforts to ensure the restoration of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau. In Bissau, UNIOGBIS has held regular meetings with international partners to discuss the challenges facing Guinea-Bissau and to determine the way forward in arriving at a common approach to the transition. However, all efforts aimed at harmonizing the positions of international partners have yet to produce the desired results.”
2012-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6818 (2012) · source
“While most economic activities have returned to normalcy, economic performance has reportedly slowed down, and indicators are being revised downwards. The lack of support from Guinea-Bissau's traditional partners, such as the African Development Bank, the European Union, the World Bank, the CPLP and the International Monetary Fund has also affected the country's socio-economic conditions. According to the President of Guinea-Bissau's farmers' association, the cashew production will drop from 200,000 tons in 2011 to approximately 100,000 this year, as a result of the 12 April coup d'etat. That is particularly disturbing when one considers that cashew production accounts for 90 per cent of the country's income and that the sector employs almost 80 per cent of the labour force, according to official sources.”
2012-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6818 (2012) · source
“The President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, who also attended the summit, stated that the European Union would not tolerate more coups in Guinea-Bissau and that constitutional order must be respected. Meanwhile, elements of the ECOWAS Mission in Bissau Force have been deployed to the port and airport and all ministries in Bissau, with the exception of the Ministries of Defence and the Interior, as part of their mandate to secure State institutions. The deployment of other elements of the Force to the National Assembly, on 5 July, was suspended after members of the PAIGC objected, arguing that the presence of armed individuals in Parliament was in contravention of parliamentary rules. The humanitarian, social and economic situation in the country remains fragile.”
2012-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6818 (2012) · source
“It also reiterated its call for the full restoration of constitutional order and the completion of the presidential electoral process in Guinea-Bissau. The CPLP further called for close coordination between the African Union, ECOWAS, the EU and the CPLP, under the aegis of the United Nations, in establishing a partnership for the stabilization of the country, and pledged to work towards the holding of a high-level meeting to develop a comprehensive and integrated strategy aimed at the restoration of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau. Pursuant to an invitation from the CPLP, deposed Interim President Raimundo Pereira represented Guinea-Bissau at the CPLP summit of heads of State and Government on 20 July in Maputo.”
2012-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6818 (2012) · source
“Shortly thereafter, following the meeting of its Peace and Security Council in Addis Ababa on 14 July, the African Union released a communique in which it encouraged ECOWAS to pursue its efforts, in close coordination with the other relevant international actors-notablytheCommunityofPortuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP), the African Union, the United Nations and the European Union (EU) towards the implementation of the decisions relating to the return to constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau. It also welcomed the ongoing consultations towards the early convening of a meeting of the International Contact Group on Guinea-Bissau. On its part, on 19 July the CPLP issued a statement following the meeting of its Council of Ministers in Maputo, Mozambique, in which it reaffirmed its recognition of the deposed elected authorities of Guinea-Bissau.”
2012-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6818 (2012) · source
“Furthermore, ECOWAS leaders encouraged the Transitional President and Prime Minister to intensify their efforts aimed at conducting a presidential election in the course of the transitional period. Finally, they directed the ECOWAS Commission to take all necessary measures to intensify consultations with Guinea-Bissau's partners in order to forge an international consensus on the transition.”
2012-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6818 (2012) · source
“On the international scene, Guinea-Bissau's partners remain deeply divided over the current transitional process. From 28 to 29 June, Transitional President Nhamadjo attended the forty-first ordinary session of the ECOWAS heads of State and Government in Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire. In their final communique following the meeting, ECOWAS leaders endorsed the transitional organs established in Guinea-Bissau and called on the international community to recognize and support the Transitional Government. They also decided to suspend the general sanctions imposed on Guinea-Bissau, and urged all political actors and civil society organizations to work together to achieve a truly inclusive Government in order to ensure a consensual transition.”
2012-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6818 (2012) · source
“In an attempt to reach out to the international community represented in Guinea-Bissau, on 12 July the Transitional Government launched a bi-weekly forum of the Government and international partners to discuss issues related to the transitional process. Transitional Prime Minister Rui Duarte de Barros, who opened the meeting, highlighted the need for international partners to support the Transitional Government's efforts to implement its mandate, including the conduct of a biometric voter registration process scheduled for 15 August to 15 September, the prosecution of those responsible for the 2009 political assassinations, and the convening of the long-overdue national conference. On 19 July, Transitional President Nhamadjo announced in an interview that general elections would take place in April 2013.”
2012-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6818 (2012) · source
“The Interim Speaker, Ibraima Sori Djalo, and his PRS party have objected to the motion tabled by the PAIGC for the inclusion of the election of a new Speaker and a new First Deputy Speaker on the agenda, in line with the recommendation issued on 3 May by the heads of State of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This has created an impasse that has resulted in the closure of the session. In a public memorandum issued on 20 July, the Permanent Commission of the PAIGC Political Bureau stated that the Interim Speaker should allow parliamentarians to vote for the agenda of the parliamentary session, in accordance with the National Assembly's rules and procedures, in order to end the deadlock in Parliament.”
2012-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6818 (2012) · source
“The country is politically split between those supporting the Transitional Government, notably the Party for Social Renewal (PRS), the military, the five candidates who contested the first round of the 18 March presidential elections, and the forum of opposition political parties, on the one hand, and those who do not recognize the transitional authorities, especially the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) and the anti-coup front, on the other. This split is also visible within Guinea-Bissau's civil society and could worsen even more if the parties do not engage in dialogue to find a way out of the political impasse. Furthermore, the National Assembly has been paralysed since the fourth parliamentary session started on 29 June, due to disagreements among parliamentarians over the session's agenda.”
2012-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6818 (2012) · source
“Mr. Mutaboba: I am pleased to introduce the report of the Secretary-General (8/2012/554) on developments in Guinea-Bissau and on the activities of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS). My briefing will focus on major developments in the country since the report was issued and on key challenges related to the restoration of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau. As members of the Council are aware, national and international opinion is divided over the current transitional arrangements in Guinea-Bissau.”
2012-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6818 (2012) · source
“I would like to assure the Council that I will continue to engage with international stakeholders with a view to achieving that objective.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“Thirdly, the continued delay in the return to normalcy in Guinea-Bissau is negatively impacting on the innocent citizens of the country who want to see a 12-33105 speedy resolution of the crisis. In that regard, the Council may wish to consider the imposition of targeted measures against those who continue to impede the return to constitutional order in the country. Finally, the international community cannot afford to be divided in its engagement in Guinea- Bissau. In that regard, it is essential that all international partners - in particular the African Union, the CPLP, ECOWAS, the European Union and the United Nations - agree on a joint international response to facilitate the peaceful restoration of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“First, I would like to reaffirm the United Nations strong condemnation of the unconstitutional seizure of power by the armed forces in Guinea-Bissau. I also underscore the importance of United Nations support for the ECOWAS-led mediation process, which should aim at ensuring the restoration of constitutional rule in the country in compliance with Guinea-Bissau's Constitution. Secondly, in the light of the divisions in Guinea- Bissau, including within and between the political and military groupings in the country, any sustainable solution to the current political crisis must be one that is inclusive of all national stakeholders. In that connection, I will continue to work with national actors to foster inclusive dialogue among segments of Guinea-Bissau's society, aimed at arriving at a consensual solution to the current crisis.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“The PAIGC also pointed out the ECOWAS decisions that were viewed as unconstitutional, including the appointment of members of the military junta as Ministers of Interior and Defence, whereas Guinea-Bissau's Constitution states that the armed forces and its active members cannot undertake any political activity. In another memorandum issued on 5 May, the Political Bureau reiterated its earlier messages and rejected the ECOWAS proposal to extend the mandate of the National Assembly beyond November 2012. The Political Bureau stressed that it would instruct its parliamentary group not to take part in any process that would not respect the approved rules for the functioning of Parliament. Allow me to conclude by making the following key points.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“12-33105 In a document entitled "Memorandum on the Management of the Politico-Military Crisis in Guinea- Bissau advocated by ECOWAS", which was issued on 2 May, the Permanent Commission of the PAIGC Political Bureau expressed some reservations about the ECOWAS decisions. In particular, the PAIGC stressed the importance of maintaining the policy of zero tolerance regarding the 12 April coup d'etat, and expressed its determination not to participate in a transitional organ that would explicitly or implicitly legitimate the coup or give credence to the coup leaders.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“It also called on the Security Council to impose targeted sanctions on the military and civilians involved in the coup, and reiterated its support for the establishment of a United Nations-mandated stabilization force in Guinea-Bissau comprising troops from ECOWAS, the CPLP and the African Union. The main parties to the mediation process led by ECOWAS are the military junta and political parties, including the PAIGC, which formed the constitutionally elected Government prior to the 12 April coup. The PAIGC argues that all parties should not be on the same footing in the negotiations and that account needs to be taken of the results of the 2008 legislative elections.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“In addition, ECOWAS leaders directed the ECOWAS Commission to seek the assistance of the African Union, the United Nations and the international community in implementing these measures. They also decided to maintain the sanctions imposed on the military junta until such time that all the protagonists accept the modalities for a return to constitutional order. Meanwhile, the EU has imposed targeted sanctions on six members of the military junta, including travel bans and the freezing of assets. For its part, the CPLP issued a resolution on 5 May demanding, inter alia, the reinstatement of the Interim President and the Prime Minister, and the conclusion of the electoral process that was disrupted by the 12 April coup d'etat.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“They also recommended that, first, the National Assembly renew its leadership through a vote, following which the elected Speaker of the National Assembly should assume the responsibility of Interim President and the elected Deputy Speaker become the Speaker of the National Assembly; secondly, a consensual Prime Minister with full powers be designated to lead a broad-based Government that should lead the transition to its conclusion; thirdly, the Interim President and the transitional Prime Minister not be eligible to contest the envisaged presidential election; and the tenure of the membership of the National Assembly be extended through appropriate mechanisms to cover the transitional period.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“In their final communique, ECOWAS leaders reaffirmed their zero tolerance principle for coups in the subregion and confirmed their previous decision to deploy a contingent of the ECOWAS Standby Force to Guinea-Bissau, though no timeline was given. The communique also established a 12-month transitional period in the country, during which the following measures would be taken with the assistance of ECOWAS: first, a review of Guinea- Bissau's legal texts, including the country's Constitution and electoral code; and secondly, reforms in the defence and security sectors and other reforms aimed at preparing the ground for the holding of fresh elections to choose a President by the end of the transition.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“The armed forces spokesperson has argued that the military junta was fully compliant with ECOWAS requirements and that the only point of difference was the question of the interim presidency. The PAIGC, on the other hand, insisted that a solution had to be based on a sole premise, namely, respect for constitutional and democratic legality. For the PAIGC, which did not participate in the negotiations on the ground, restoring constitutional normalcy means the unconditional release of all detainees, the return of power to the legitimate civilian authorities - that is, the Interim President, the Prime Minister and the Government - and the conclusion of the 18 March 2012 electoral process. On 3 May, I attended an extraordinary summit of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government on Guinea- Bissau, in Dakar.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“Although the ECOWAS summit held in Abidjan on 26 April started on a positive footing, leading to the release of the Interim President and the Prime Minister, the talks in Banjul on 29 April stalled when parties disagreed on key issues, such as who should be the Interim President. In addition, the proposals put forward by the regional contact group included measures that could be challenged as not meeting the ECOWAS zero tolerance principle and the Security Council's call for the restoration of constitutional order. This is particularly true in the case of its decision that the military junta should take the defence and interior portfolios in the transitional Government. There is also a lack of clarity on what the completion of the election process means in practical terms.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“Raimundo Pereira as the Interim President; fourth, appointing a consensual Prime Minister vested with full powers to lead a broad-based Government during the transition; fifth, granting the interior and defence portfolios to the military junta; sixth, extending the National Assembly's mandate until 3 the end of the transition; and seventh, deploying an ECOWAS force to provide security for the departure of the Angolan mission in order to guarantee security during the transitional period and to assist in the implementation of SSR within the scope of the ECOWAS/CPLP road map in support of national SSR strategies.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“During the meeting, the regional contact and follow-up group proposed the following solutions: first, taking immediate measures to restore constitutional order; second, putting in place a 12-month transitional period for the revision of the Constitution and the electoral law, the implementation of the national security sector reform programme, and other reforms to prepare the ground for new elections aimed at choosing a president during the transition; third, reinstalling Mr.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“The meeting was attended by representatives of Guinea-Bissau, including the military junta, the PAIGC, the forum of opposition political parties, the five candidates contesting the results of the first round of the presidential elections, as well as the inter-faith facilitation group that, prior to the coup, had attempted to mediate a solution for the completion of the electoral process.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“In order to ensure the effective sharing of information, as well as mutual support among international partners and the harmonization of efforts, international partners in Bissau agreed to the creation of a crisis contact group, including ECOWAS, the African Union, the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP), the United Nations and possibly the European Union (EU) as a major development partner, under the chairmanship of UNIOGBIS. The first formal meeting of the group will be convened on my return to Bissau. At the regional level, ECOWAS has continued to lead the mediation process aimed at facilitating the peaceful restoration of constitutional order. In this regard, the Gambia, on behalf of the ECOWAS regional contact and follow-up group, convened a meeting of Guinea-Bissau stakeholders in Banjul on 29 April.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“The United Nations 12-33105 Emergency Preparedness and Response Working Group has also conducted an assessment of the humanitarian situation in the aftermath of the 12 April coup and reviewed the United Nations inter-agency contingency plan. The assessment concluded that the situation is not critical for the moment. I also held a series of regular discussions with international partners based in Bissau to echo the Council's call for a common and coordinated voice and action in addressing the ongoing political crisis.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“Overall, the coup is unpopular in the country, especially within the population and in the former freedom fighters' association. There is mounting anxiety, particularly around the fact that the longer a solution to the crisis is delayed, the more severe the social and economic consequences. In addition, human rights violations, including restriction on freedom of expression and on peaceful assembly, intimidation and arbitrary arrest, continue unabated. The UNIOGBIS Human Rights Section has met on a regular basis to analyse the impact of the coup d'etat on the human rights situation in the country. The Section monitors the situation in detention centres and has called on the military authorities to respect the detainees' human rights.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“Following the Security Council's issuance of its presidential statement of 21 April (S/PRST/2012/15), my office met with the leadership of the military junta to hand over a copy of the presidential statement and to enquire about what steps the junta planned to take to comply with the statement. The junta indicated that it was engaging in negotiations with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) aimed at arriving at a solution to the crisis. During the meeting, it agreed to grant access to the United Nations to visit the detainees, and that visit took place on 26 April 2012. I also consulted with the PAIGC, opposition parties and civil society organizations to ascertain their various positions regarding the coup and to encourage their participation in the ECOWAS-led mediation process.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“This is seriously affecting the revenue of the population relying on this main export product and their ability to earn a living or to survive. In the face of the quickly evolving crisis, the United Nations on the ground has continued to mobilize efforts to ensure a swift and peaceful return to constitutional order. To this end, the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS) has met with the military junta on a number of occasions to underscore the need to return the country to constitutional rule, release detained officials and complete the electoral process.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“As negotiations towards finding a solution to the crisis continue, the needs of the population of Guinea- Bissau have been set aside. As a result of the political crisis, the payment of civil servants' salaries has been delayed in the absence of a Government, and the cashew trading season, which is crucial to the economy and livelihood of the population, has been disrupted. Food security assessments conducted by the World Food Programme to measure the impact of the current situation on the household food security in the regions 12-33105 of Oio, Quinara, Gabu, Bafata and Cacheu have indicated that cashew nuts are being traded at a lower price - 150 to 200 CFA francs per kilogram - than the agreed price, which is 250 CFA francs per kilogram. In addition, barter trade has increased in the absence of cash flow.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“The National Anti-Coup Front, led by the former security sector reform (SSR) adviser to late President Malam Bacai Sanha and leader of the Solidarity and Labour Party, Iancuba Djola N'Djai, has condemned the coup and called for, first, the immediate restoration of constitutional order and the release of all detainees; second, the end of the persecution of Government leaders and looting of public property; third, the reinstatement of the PAIGC Government elected in the 2008 elections; fourth, the deployment of a United Nations-mandated stabilization force to provide security to State institutions and to facilitate the implementation of the SSR programme; fifthly, the fight against impunity and drug trafficking; sixth, the imposition of individual sanctions on the coup leaders and their prosecution; and seventh, the conclusion of the electoral process.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“Notwithstanding, while the Secretary of State for Former Combatants, Brigadier General Fode Cassama, was also released on 28 April, it is important to note that several Government officials are still seeking refuge in diplomatic compounds in Bissau or are still in hiding. It is therefore critical to work towards improving current security conditions to ensure the safe return of those officials and facilitate the restoration of constitutional order in the country. While the PAIGC is facing internal divisions, with 35 members suspended for questioning the credibility of the party's leader, Carlos Gomes Junior, the party continues to call for the full restoration of constitutional order with the reinstatement of the constitutionally elected civilian authorities.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“Mr. Mutaboba: It is a privilege for me to introduce to the Council the most recent report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Guinea-Bissau (S/2012/280), dated 30 April 2012. The following are the main highlights of the situation on the ground and 2 at the international level since the report was compiled following the 12 April 2012 coup d'etat. At the national level, the release of Interim President Raimundo Pereira and Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Ji'mior on 27 April met a key precondition of the ruling African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) for participation in any talks.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“I call attention to the fact that any solution that excludes the PAIGC and other parliamentary parties would be a recipe for a future crisis and a negation of the will of the people as expressed through elections in 2008.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6754 (2012) · source
“The negotiations that are under way today are again based on the exclusion of an important actor in the political life of Guinea-Bissau, the current parliamentary majority PAIGC party. Other political forces, though minor, have not subscribed to the negotiations or their outcome. I believe that the parliamentary parties should be closely involved in any solution based on commitment to the restoration of constitutional order and addressing the question of inclusion. It is therefore extremely important that the international community not be seen to be endorsing solutions that exclude part of the population or important national stakeholders.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6754 (2012) · source
“It will also be described as an act of military insubordination to the democratically elected civilian authorities almost two years after the ECOWAS/CPLP road map was adopted. We could have done more, and I believe that we can do more. I also hope that all Bissau Guinean partners will learn from this latest setback that time is critical in whatever we intend to do in Guinea-Bissau. Had we moved quicker in providing the necessary resources for security sector reform, which would have allowed for the demobilization and retirement programmes to take off, we might not be discussing this matter this evening. Finally, I would like to note that one of the problems of the Bissau Guinean polity is exclusionary solutions.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6754 (2012) · source
“On that note, I would like to pay tribute to Angola for a successful mission, which, unfortunately, became a 3 casualty of the deep-rooted political and military conflicts in Guinea-Bissau. Angola has not only contributed to the maintenance of stability in Guinea- Bissau over the past year, but it has also provided infrastructural support for the armed forces as part of its contribution to implementing the security sector reform road map. This is clearly a political-military coup. Irrespective of the motives of the perpetrators, this act will go into the history books as one more coup that took place under the eyes of the United Nations and hence those of the whole international community.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6754 (2012) · source
“A few hours after the departure of the ECOWAS mission, the armed forces spokesperson ruled out the return of Carlos Gomes Junior to power and said that there would be no presidential run-off. On 18 April, an agreement between the armed forces and the political parties was signed for a two- year transition, the dissolution of Parliament, the destitution of the Government and of the interim President, and the maintenance of the military leadership. With regard to the Angola military technical assistance mission, whose withdrawal was announced, I have learned that consultations between the military command and the Government of Angola on withdrawal are ongoing. The Government of Angola, through its embassy in Bissau, promised to notify international partners when the mission departs.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6754 (2012) · source
“The ECOWAS position was further reiterated by a mission visiting Bissau on 16 April. The mission, led by the President of the ECOWAS Commission, met with the military command, the five candidates contesting the election process, and a PAIGC delegation. The mission said that it had transmitted a clear message that ECOWAS stood by its zero- tolerance policy towards the unconstitutional takeover of power. ECOWAS also clarified that Guinea-Bissau would be suspended from the organization should it fail to restore constitutional order. The President of the ECOWAS Commission said that the military had undertaken to comply with the requests and that ECOWAS stood ready to assist them with the modalities.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6754 (2012) · source
“They are all unanimous in calling for the restoration of the 12-30011 constitutional order and the release of the detained leaders. Many have also called for the conclusion of the interrupted electoral process. The CPLP and the African Union have further suggested that targeted individual sanctions be applied to the military and political leaders associated with the coup. The AU and the International Organization of la Francophonie have suspended Guinea-Bissau from participation in their organizations until constitutional order has been restored, while the African Development Bank and the World Bank have announced the suspension of their development programmes in Guinea-Bissau. At the bilateral level, a number of countries have also issued strong statements condemning the coup.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6754 (2012) · source
“It is unclear how the military authorities hope to pay civil service salaries in a few days' time, although the military command has announced that banks will reopen on Monday. A continued crisis would fatally impact the cashew- trading season, which is crucial to the economy and the livelihood of the population. A humanitarian crisis is a distinct possibility. There have been strong voices of condemnation of the coup d'etat from multilateral and bilateral partners of Guinea-Bissau. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP), the African Union (AU), the European Union (EU) and the International Organization of la Francophonie have joined the Secretary-General in condemning the unconstitutional coup in Guinea-Bissau.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6754 (2012) · source
“A march on 15 April was violently dispersed, with at least one demonstrator seriously injured when a military officer slashed his legs with a bayonet. Freedom of speech - through the radio - and freedom of assembly have been restricted. On 15 April, the two trade union confederations, the National Workers' Union of Guinea-Bissau and the General Confederation of Independent Trade Unions, condemned the coup and called on all workers to stay away from work until constitutional order had been restored. Overall, while Bissau and the rest of the country appear calm, with life apparently returning to normal, the environment remains tense and volatile, leading to a reportedly unusual exodus of people from Bissau to the countryside. While shops on the whole remain open, the banks have been closed since the coup, but may reopen soon.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6754 (2012) · source
“A major point of discord was the period of the transition, with some arguing for a two-year transition, 12-30011 while others wanted it to last until November 2012, when legislative elections were planned. The PAIGC issued a statement on 14 April condemning the coup and calling for the unconditional release of its leaders and their reinstatement. On 16 April, the five presidential candidates contesting the electoral process also issued a statement condemning the coup. There have been some attempts by the population and civil society to protest, but marches by youth and women have been met with a harsh reaction from the military, which has restricted freedom of assembly and expression by forbidding public marches and closing down private radio stations.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6754 (2012) · source
“Two propositions were put forward, first, a constitutional transition envisaging restoring constitutional order through appointing the current interim president of the National Assembly as interim President and asking the majority parliamentary party, the PAIGC, to nominate a Prime Minister and form a Government inclusive of other parties; and secondly, a non-constitutional transition involving the dissolution of Parliament and the creation of a national transitional council, the appointment of a transitional President and a national unity Government under a transitional Prime Minister. On 15 April, 16 of the 23 parties opted for the non-constitutional proposition and some abandoned the table.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6754 (2012) · source