Coronavirus - Guinea-Bissau: Security Council Press Statement on Guinea-Bissau
The members of the Security Council expressed their deep concern at the
threat posed to the people of Guinea-Bissau by the COVID-19 pandemic
NEW YORK, United States of America, July 2, 2020/ -- The members of the Security Council welcomed the continued
engagement of the international community in Guinea-Bissau, in
particular the “Group of Five” (the African Union, the Community of
Portuguese-Speaking Countries, the Economic Community of West African
States, the European Union and the UN), towards resolving the political
and institutional crisis and their support to national efforts on
peacebuilding and national reconciliation, and in that context took note of the recognition on 22 April 2020, by the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, of Úmaro Sissoco Embaló as the winner in the
December 2019 run-off presidential election in Guinea-Bissau.
The members of the Security Council recalled with concern the events
that resulted in the ongoing political and institutional crisis and
strongly urged all Bissau-Guineans to respect the ECOWAS road map and to work together to implement it without further delay, including by
appointing a Prime Minister and forming a new Government, in full
compliance with the provisions of the Constitution and in conformity
with the results of the legislative elections of March 2019.
The members of the Security Council called upon the Bissau-Guinean
authorities to take concrete steps towards ensuring peace, security and
stability in the country by resolving the political crisis through
inclusive dialogue with all stakeholders, implementing urgent reforms as per the Conakry Agreement of 14 October 2016 and the ECOWAS six-point
roadmap, and expediting the review of the Constitution in a manner
consistent with its provisions and with support from ECOWAS and
international partners as appropriate.
The members of the Security Council encouraged the UN Special
Representative of the Secretary-General to continue using her good
offices and the convening power of UNIOGBIS to support political
dialogue and national reconciliation efforts and, in close coordination
with the Group of Five, relevant international partners and national
counterparts, to establish a monitoring mechanism for the implementation of the reforms agenda, as outlined in the Conakry Agreement.
The members of the Security Council welcomed the positive impact of the
ECOWAS Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ECOMIB) on peace and stability in the
country.
The members of the Security Council recalled the gains achieved in
combatting drug trafficking in Guinea-Bissau as illustrated by the
significant drug seizures of March and September 2019 and the sentencing of those involved. The members of the Security Council reiterated their call upon the Bissau-Guinean authorities to take concrete steps towards ensuring peace, security and stability by combating drug trafficking
and organized crime, which can threaten security and stability in
Guinea-Bissau and in the sub-region.
The members of the Security Council expressed concern at recent
incidents and called upon Guinea-Bissau’s defense and security forces
not to interfere in the political process in Guinea-Bissau.
The members of the Security Council called upon all stakeholders to
refrain from any action that might endanger the constitutional order and the rule of law, which are essential for peace, security and political
stabilization in Guinea-Bissau.
The members of the Security Council reminded all stakeholders that they
may consider taking appropriate measures in response to further
developments in the situation in Guinea-Bissau.
The members of the Security Council expressed their deep concern at the
threat posed to the people of Guinea-Bissau by the COVID-19 pandemic and urged the Bissau-Guinean authorities and all political actors and state institutions to work together to mitigate this threat.
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