Guinea’s opposition on Wednesday denounced alleged irregularities in a constitutional referendum that could allow the country’s junta leader to run for president. Results from Sunday’s referendum showed that 89.38% of voters backed the proposed constitution, the minister of territorial administration said on Tuesday. The figure was slightly lower than the 90.06% of “yes” votes the Directorate General of Elections announced the day before. With a turnout of 86.42%, the measure passed by a comfortable margin, as only 50% was needed. The Directorate General of Elections is a newly created body that oversees the voting and counting. Its two heads were selected by junta leader Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya, who took power by force four years ago. Presidential and legislative elections are expected to follow later this year, but no precise date has been set.

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