Identifier
Created
Classification
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08CONAKRY509
2008-09-09 12:41:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Conakry
Cable title:
PRESIDENT RESHUFFLES SENIOR CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS
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UNCLAS CONAKRY 000509
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM PREL ASEC GV
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT RESHUFFLES SENIOR CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS
UNCLAS CONAKRY 000509
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM PREL ASEC GV
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT RESHUFFLES SENIOR CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS
1. (U) In a decree released August 27, President Conte
appointed over 200 civil servants to senior level positions
throughout the government. Some of the appointments
represent lateral transfers while others bring back former
government officials. Beginning with the prime minister's
office and touching nearly all of the GoG's 36 ministries,
the appointments include senior policy advisors, secretary
generals, and chiefs of cabinet.
2. (SBU) A number of contacts have commented on the
appointments as a "return of the regime." The appointments
list includes several former prefects and governors, some of
whom were removed from office by former Prime Minister
Kouyate when he was trying to bring in more "neutral" local
government officials. Many of the appointees are perceived
as staunch PUP loyalists (ruling Party for Unity and
Progress).
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COMMENT
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3. (SBU) Former PM Kouyate was frequently criticized over
his failure to push through senior civil service appointments
after initially appointing his cabinet. PM Souare managed to
do it just a few short weeks after Alpha Ibrahima Keira was
appointed Minister Secretary General of the Presidency.
Citizens are skeptical of the new group, but some contacts
are open to the changes. For example, there's a new
Secretary General at the Ministry of Territorial
Administration and Political affairs, replacing a 15 year
veteran who was responsible for organizing all of Guinea's
past elections, which were widely seen as fraudulent. END
COMMENT.
BROKENSHIRE
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM PREL ASEC GV
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT RESHUFFLES SENIOR CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS
1. (U) In a decree released August 27, President Conte
appointed over 200 civil servants to senior level positions
throughout the government. Some of the appointments
represent lateral transfers while others bring back former
government officials. Beginning with the prime minister's
office and touching nearly all of the GoG's 36 ministries,
the appointments include senior policy advisors, secretary
generals, and chiefs of cabinet.
2. (SBU) A number of contacts have commented on the
appointments as a "return of the regime." The appointments
list includes several former prefects and governors, some of
whom were removed from office by former Prime Minister
Kouyate when he was trying to bring in more "neutral" local
government officials. Many of the appointees are perceived
as staunch PUP loyalists (ruling Party for Unity and
Progress).
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COMMENT
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3. (SBU) Former PM Kouyate was frequently criticized over
his failure to push through senior civil service appointments
after initially appointing his cabinet. PM Souare managed to
do it just a few short weeks after Alpha Ibrahima Keira was
appointed Minister Secretary General of the Presidency.
Citizens are skeptical of the new group, but some contacts
are open to the changes. For example, there's a new
Secretary General at the Ministry of Territorial
Administration and Political affairs, replacing a 15 year
veteran who was responsible for organizing all of Guinea's
past elections, which were widely seen as fraudulent. END
COMMENT.
BROKENSHIRE