00:00Tension and hope arising in Guinea-Bissau as voters prepare for one of the most contentious
00:06presidential elections since the country's return to multi-party democracy.
00:10The election date brought forward from November 30 has only added to the uncertainty.
00:16Amed the political turmoil, voters in the capital of Bissau voiced a deep desire for
00:20stability.
00:21I hope that this election will bring peace and tranquility so that there is no more
00:29hunger and that whoever is elected will respect our constitution and that there will be no
00:36more abuse of power and that the next president will make the people feel safe.
00:42Twelve candidates are running for president and 14 political groups including one coalition
00:49are contesting legislative seats.
00:51But analysts warn that the exclusion of key opposition coalition combined with long-standing
00:57rivalries within the military could heighten tensions.
01:03The democracy we knew 29 years ago is no longer the model we are experiencing.
01:11The future and present of Guinea-Bissau are at stake between dictatorship and democracy.
01:18Therefore, these elections are very decisive.
01:21Either we confirm the dictatorship or we continue with democracy.
01:28The small West African nation of two million has suffered multiple coups since independence
01:34from Portugal and fears of instability continue to shape the political climate.
01:39Still, many voters expressed hope that this election could mark a turning point.
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