Identifier
Created
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10CONAKRY72
2010-01-28 17:02:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Conakry
Cable title:
FRANCOIS FALL NOMINATED AS NEW FORCES VIVES
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UNCLAS CONAKRY 000072
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL ASEC GV
SUBJECT: FRANCOIS FALL NOMINATED AS NEW FORCES VIVES
SPOKESMAN
UNCLAS CONAKRY 000072
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL ASEC GV
SUBJECT: FRANCOIS FALL NOMINATED AS NEW FORCES VIVES
SPOKESMAN
1. (U) After three hours of debate, the Forces Vives
nominated former PM and President of the FUDEC political
party Francois Fall as their new spokesperson. Over 100
members of the Forces Vives, as well as former spokesperson
and current PM Jean Marie Dore, attended the meeting held at
FUDEC headquarters.
2. (U) Dore, who was neither expected or invited by the
Forces Vives, arrived in the company of a large contingent of
body guards and Red Berets. According to witnesses, Dore
initially thanked the audience for his consensus nomination
and promised to promote free and fair elections. He then
announced that he would nominate his own candidate to succeed
him as Forces Vives spokesperson. Several high ranking
members of the group, however, refused his offer and noted
that Dore is no longer a part of the Forces Vives, but the
head of the government.
3. (U) Union leader Rabiatou Diallo announced, after several
minutes of discussion, that the Forces Vives should no longer
take input from the PM, in order to avoid the appearance of
impropriety. She further noted that the Forces Vives should
act as a voice of democracy and should therefore vote
democratically to select a spokesperson.
4. (U) Dore then took his leave and parties within the Forces
Vives nominated four individuals for the position, including
Francois Fall. When the group went to vote, the other three
individuals withdrew their name in favor of Fall's
nomination.
5. (U) COMMENT: Among the Forces Vives, Francois Fall's
nomination as spokesperson was almost a foregone conclusion.
He is a widely respected member of the group and has a long
history as a politician. Dore's attempt to continue to
influence the group may have been his way of testing his
position vis-a-vis his former opposition colleagues now that
he heads the government. The Forces Vives in turn, clearly
opted for independence and opposition to the government.
Moller
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL ASEC GV
SUBJECT: FRANCOIS FALL NOMINATED AS NEW FORCES VIVES
SPOKESMAN
1. (U) After three hours of debate, the Forces Vives
nominated former PM and President of the FUDEC political
party Francois Fall as their new spokesperson. Over 100
members of the Forces Vives, as well as former spokesperson
and current PM Jean Marie Dore, attended the meeting held at
FUDEC headquarters.
2. (U) Dore, who was neither expected or invited by the
Forces Vives, arrived in the company of a large contingent of
body guards and Red Berets. According to witnesses, Dore
initially thanked the audience for his consensus nomination
and promised to promote free and fair elections. He then
announced that he would nominate his own candidate to succeed
him as Forces Vives spokesperson. Several high ranking
members of the group, however, refused his offer and noted
that Dore is no longer a part of the Forces Vives, but the
head of the government.
3. (U) Union leader Rabiatou Diallo announced, after several
minutes of discussion, that the Forces Vives should no longer
take input from the PM, in order to avoid the appearance of
impropriety. She further noted that the Forces Vives should
act as a voice of democracy and should therefore vote
democratically to select a spokesperson.
4. (U) Dore then took his leave and parties within the Forces
Vives nominated four individuals for the position, including
Francois Fall. When the group went to vote, the other three
individuals withdrew their name in favor of Fall's
nomination.
5. (U) COMMENT: Among the Forces Vives, Francois Fall's
nomination as spokesperson was almost a foregone conclusion.
He is a widely respected member of the group and has a long
history as a politician. Dore's attempt to continue to
influence the group may have been his way of testing his
position vis-a-vis his former opposition colleagues now that
he heads the government. The Forces Vives in turn, clearly
opted for independence and opposition to the government.
Moller