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07CONAKRY1326
2007-12-13 14:03:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Conakry
Cable title:  

PRESIDENT SIGNS DECREE TO PERMIT GOVERNMENT

Tags:  PGOV PREL KDEM GV 
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P 131403Z DEC 07
FM AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1957
INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS CONAKRY 001326 

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL KDEM GV
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT SIGNS DECREE TO PERMIT GOVERNMENT
RESTRUCTURING


UNCLAS CONAKRY 001326

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL KDEM GV
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT SIGNS DECREE TO PERMIT GOVERNMENT
RESTRUCTURING



1. (SBU) On December 6, Finance Minister Ousmane Dore
announced on public radio that President Lansana Conte had
signed the pending decree authorizing Prime Minister Lansana
Kouyate to restructure the central government. Dore
confirmed this development in a meeting with the Ambassador
on December 7 (to be reported septel),but other GoG contacts
were hesitant to comment on the decree since it had not been
officially promulgated. The December 10 edition of the
government-owned newspaper Horoya commented on Minister
Dore's announcement and questioned why the decree had not yet
been posted. Finally, on December 12, a local private
internet news station (Guinea 24) posted the entire text of
the decree online and announced that it had officially been
signed by President Conte while Horoya printed a special
edition on December 13 publishing the decree.


2. (U) The decree gives Prime Minister Kouyate the authority
to restructure ministries within his administration as well
as to replace appointed government officials below the
ministerial level.

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COMMENT
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3. (SBU) Kouyate has waited several months for this decree,
the lack of which has hampered his administration's ability
to implement much needed reforms. At the same time, a carte
blanche replacement of key government officials could
backfire by creating a significant political opposition both
within and outside the government. Strategic, targeted
restructuring efforts that balance the need to maintain
cohesion while advancing reforms are likely to be more
effective. END COMMENT.
CARTER