00:01Less than a week after Guinea's controversial constitutional referendum,
00:05the country's prime minister says fresh presidential and legislative elections will be held this year.
00:11According to official results, 89.38% of voters backed the new constitution,
00:18slightly down from the 90.06% announced earlier.
00:23With a turnout of over 86%, the measure passed comfortably, leading just 50%.
00:28The draft constitution now allows Junta leader Mahmadi Dumbuya to run for president,
00:35despite earlier promises not to.
00:37It also extends the presidential term from five to seven years, renewable twice,
00:42and creates a Senate with a third of its members appointed by the president.
00:48Opposition leaders are calling foul, alleging fraud, pre-marked ballots and voter suppression.
00:54One leader claims the results were prepared in advance.
00:58Thank you for listening.
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