Despite political battle over results: Presidential candidate swears self in as president, other reacts
A Presidential candidate identified as Umaro Sissoco Embalo swore himself in as the new president of Guinea-Bissau, VAM News has gathered.
Umaro Sissoco Embalo swore himself in as the new president of Guinea-BissauAccording to reports, On Thursday, in an ongoing row about the outcome of the December 29 elections, an AFP reporter saw.
Full statement:
“I swear on my honour to defend the constitution, to respect it and have it respected,” Embalo said before a crowd at an upscale hotel in the West African state’s capital, Bissau.
The ceremony took place despite a continuing legal and political battle over the official results.
Defeated candidate Domingos Simoes Pereira has filed a suit at the Supreme Court.
(AFP)
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