Publication:

African Union Election Observation Mission to the 4 June 2023 Legislative Elections in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.

The African Union Electoral Observation Mission (AUEOM) salutes the democratic political maturity of the Guinean Bissau people, the overall peaceful climate of the legislative elections, and the diligence taken by the national authorities to facilitate the smooth running of its mandate. The Mission noted that the electoral staff, the members of the EMBs, and the Defense and National Security Forces demonstrated serenity and professionalism throughout the electoral process, including on polling day. Voting procedures were respected throughout the ballot, from the opening to the closing of the polling stations visited. The minutes of the results were given to the delegates of the competing parties and coalitions present without exception. This preliminary declaration of the AUEOM will be followed by a more detailed final report accompanied by recommendations taking into account the observations collected on the entire electoral process in order to further strengthen democratic consolidation as well as national peace and unity.