Guinea’s military junta bars members from next election

Guinea’s military junta has barred its members from running in the next elections that will mark a return to civilian rule.

It came as the junta announced a transitional charter that confirmed military leader colonel Mamady Doumbouya as the president.

The charter also provides for a government headed by a civilian prime minister and a national transitional council that will temporarily act as a parliament.

The council will have 81 members drawn from the society including business leaders, political parties, religious organisations, diplomats and professional organisations.

They are also barred from running in the next local or national elections.

The council will decide on the length of the period in which it will govern before an election can be held to usher in a democratic government.