"Guinea-Bissau's new military ruler has moved to consolidate power days after a coup deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embalo. In a decree on Friday, General Horta Inta-A announced the appointment of Finance Minister Ilidio Vieira Te as the West African country's new prime minister. list of 3 itemsend of list The people of Guinea-Bissau expect a lot of their new leaders, Inta-A told Te during a brief swearing-in ceremony, saying he hoped the new military government and the prime minister would continue to work hand-in-hand."
"Both Inta-A who was sworn in as Guinea-Bissau's transitional president on Thursday and Te are close to Embalo, the deposed president. Te previously served in his government and as the campaign director for Embalo's party in last Sunday's presidential election. Friday's announcement comes just days after military officers said they had taken total control of the country during a televised address on the eve of the expected release of provisional election results."
General Horta Inta-A, sworn in as transitional president, appointed Finance Minister Ilidio Vieira Te as prime minister by decree days after a coup ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embalo. Inta-A and Te are close to Embalo; Te served in Embalo's government and led his campaign in the recent presidential election. Military officers announced they had taken total control shortly before provisional election results were due, after both leading candidates declared victory. Regional and international bodies condemned the coup. The African Union suspended Guinea-Bissau immediately, ECOWAS froze the country from decision-making, the UN denounced the violation of democratic principles, and the EU urged a swift return to constitutional order.
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