The people of the small West African nation went to the polls on Sunday, March 10 to elect a new parliament
Guinea-Bissau has a reputation as one of West Africa's most volatile states. Since independence, it has faced a total of 16 coup attempts — four of which were successful
After the last violent seizure of power in 2012, international sanctions were imposed by UN Security Council Resolution and remain in place today
The country has also been targeted by Latin American drug lords who take advantage of its political instability and largely unmonitored coast
The Current Parliament has been struck in a stalemate for the past 4 years after President JoseMario Vaz sacked Prime Minister Domingos Pereira, who was formerly the head of the PAIGC
Since then President Jose Mario Vaz appointed a series of Prime Ministers, although none have managed to secure enough support to maintain a parliamentary majority.
The PAIGC — the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde — won 47 out of 102 seats according to provisional results published by the National Election Commission on Wednesday March 13,2019
Earlier on Tuesday March 12,2019, the party was able to forge an agreement to form a government with other parties which hold seven seats.
The ruling PAIGC party has almost continually dominated politics in Guinea-Bissau since the country gained independence in 1974. The other two major parties are the Party for Social Renewal (PRS) and the newer PAIGC breakaway party, Movement for Democratic Change (MADEM), currently led by the president.
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