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Military promises to stay out of elections

    ABIDJAN

    Brigadier-General Ansumane Mane, who overthrew President Joao Bernardo (‘Nino’) Vieira in May, has promised that the armed forces will not interfere in upcoming general elections.
    However, he warned that the military would watch politicians to ensure that “puppets like Nino Vieira” did not resurface, Lusa reported.

    In a four-hour meeting on the 28 November polls, which he had on Monday with presidential hopefuls, Mane called on the parties to campaign with “the greatest respect and within the law”. He urged them “not to use threats or lies” and to uphold the country’s good image, Lusa said.

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