00:00Guinea-Bissau's ousted former President Omaro Sisoko Mbalo said he will return to the country and run in presidential elections
00:07schedule for December 6th.
00:09Mbalo was overthrown in a November call just days after a presidential vote and one day before provisional results were
00:16due to be announced.
00:17The military junta, led by General Houghton Tam, has suspended the electoral process and said December 6th is the date
00:24for presidential and parliamentary elections.
00:27Mbalo confirmed he will be a candidate, although he did not say when he plans to return.
00:33Ntam, who is serving as transitional president, has said Mbalo is free to return if he has nothing to hide.
00:39But the political climate remains tense, with opposition groups urging voters to boycott the process.
00:44The junta has also backed constitutional changes, giving the president greater powers.
00:49Guinea-Bissau has experienced five coups and several attempted overthrows since independence from Portugal.
