Identifier
Created
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09CONAKRY424
2009-07-22 12:24:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Conakry
Cable title:
NPR - THE CNDD'S NEW POLITICAL PARTY
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UNCLAS CONAKRY 000424
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL ASEC GV
SUBJECT: NPR - THE CNDD'S NEW POLITICAL PARTY
REF: A. A. CONAKRY 00407
B. B. CONAKRY 00423
UNCLAS CONAKRY 000424
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL ASEC GV
SUBJECT: NPR - THE CNDD'S NEW POLITICAL PARTY
REF: A. A. CONAKRY 00407
B. B. CONAKRY 00423
1. (U) SUMMARY. Last week the latest addition of Guinea's 81
political parties was announced, with CNDD Minister Boubacar
Barry touted as its possible head. The NPR party has not yet
been officially registered and following generalized negative
reactions in Conakry, it appears that NPR promoters may be
reconsidering the party's image and leadership make-up. END
SUMMARY.
2. (U) Discussions continue in Conakry over the formation of
a new political party, the National Party for Renewal (NPR)
that is being commonly referred to as the "CNDD's party" or
"Dadis's party." The NPR has not been officially constituted
yet, but Embassy contacts report that it is being widely
talked about and its formation is anticipated shortly.
3. (U) The NPR is significant in that the Minister of State
in Charge of Regional and Urban Planning and Housing,
Boubacar Barry, was mentioned last week as its possible head.
Barry grew up with CNDD President Moussa Dadis Camara in
N'Zerekore and they attended the same primary school.
Lifetime friends, Dadis entrusted the care of his wife and
children to Barry during the December 2008 coup. Boubacar
Barry is a powerful CNDD leader; last week, during Dadis's
meeting at the RTG national radio and television to present
plans for providing water and electricity for all, it was
Boubacar Barry who directed the meeting, not the Minister of
Mines and Energy (Ref A).
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COMMENT
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4. (SBU) COMMENT. When Barry's name was floated last week as
the head of the NPR, the reaction on the street and in the
media was largely negative. Barry's appointment would violate
Dadis's promise that neither Dadis nor any member of the CNDD
would run for election, a pledge that was repeated recently
during meetings with the International Contact Group (Ref B).
Sensing the criticism and potential negative consequences
associated with NPR, its organizers have backpedaled and are
re-focusing on the inclusion of influential youth leaders who
support the CNDD. However, Boubacar Barry's participation has
not been ruled out.
5. (SBU) At the ICG-G meeting, Dadis proclaimed, "Nothing
will change my commitment to the 2009 elections."
Nevertheless, Dadis appears to be hedging his bets: a CNDD
party might come in handy if elections do take place. END
COMMENT.
BROKENSHIRE
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL ASEC GV
SUBJECT: NPR - THE CNDD'S NEW POLITICAL PARTY
REF: A. A. CONAKRY 00407
B. B. CONAKRY 00423
1. (U) SUMMARY. Last week the latest addition of Guinea's 81
political parties was announced, with CNDD Minister Boubacar
Barry touted as its possible head. The NPR party has not yet
been officially registered and following generalized negative
reactions in Conakry, it appears that NPR promoters may be
reconsidering the party's image and leadership make-up. END
SUMMARY.
2. (U) Discussions continue in Conakry over the formation of
a new political party, the National Party for Renewal (NPR)
that is being commonly referred to as the "CNDD's party" or
"Dadis's party." The NPR has not been officially constituted
yet, but Embassy contacts report that it is being widely
talked about and its formation is anticipated shortly.
3. (U) The NPR is significant in that the Minister of State
in Charge of Regional and Urban Planning and Housing,
Boubacar Barry, was mentioned last week as its possible head.
Barry grew up with CNDD President Moussa Dadis Camara in
N'Zerekore and they attended the same primary school.
Lifetime friends, Dadis entrusted the care of his wife and
children to Barry during the December 2008 coup. Boubacar
Barry is a powerful CNDD leader; last week, during Dadis's
meeting at the RTG national radio and television to present
plans for providing water and electricity for all, it was
Boubacar Barry who directed the meeting, not the Minister of
Mines and Energy (Ref A).
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COMMENT
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4. (SBU) COMMENT. When Barry's name was floated last week as
the head of the NPR, the reaction on the street and in the
media was largely negative. Barry's appointment would violate
Dadis's promise that neither Dadis nor any member of the CNDD
would run for election, a pledge that was repeated recently
during meetings with the International Contact Group (Ref B).
Sensing the criticism and potential negative consequences
associated with NPR, its organizers have backpedaled and are
re-focusing on the inclusion of influential youth leaders who
support the CNDD. However, Boubacar Barry's participation has
not been ruled out.
5. (SBU) At the ICG-G meeting, Dadis proclaimed, "Nothing
will change my commitment to the 2009 elections."
Nevertheless, Dadis appears to be hedging his bets: a CNDD
party might come in handy if elections do take place. END
COMMENT.
BROKENSHIRE