Guinea-Bissau Falls, Democracy Stalls — ECOWAS Watching Like a Movie!
Prof. Kwesi Aning, a security expert, has expressed his doubts about the capacity of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to address the political instability that is currently affecting Guinea-Bissau. Aning made his argument on the Super Morning Show, which is broadcast on the radio station Joy FM, on November 27—the day following the military coup—asserting that the regional bloc has been unsuccessful in fulfilling its fundamental mandates on numerous occasions. He emphasized that the most recent takeover serves to exacerbate the deterioration of democracy across West Africa. This development may also indicate the risk of greater instability, increasing worries about corruption and transparency, and the probability of future coups in the sub-region. The government of Ghana has taken the stance of strongly condemning the coup, calling it as a blatant attack on democracy and expressing its grave worry about the interruption of Guinea-Bissau’s democratic process, which occurred just days after the November 23 polls. The government of Ghana is requesting that constitutional order be restored as soon as possible. This includes insisting that any issues pertaining to elections be resolved via peaceful and constitutionally recognized means. In addition, the government of Ghana is demanding that civilians, foreign nationals, and the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission be given complete protection.
