The military, under pressure from the ECOWAS regional bloc, agreed to hold elections by the end of 2024 after a so-called transition period.
The draft constitution tabled on Monday included the establishment of a new parliament with two chambers and a minimum age of 35 and a maximum age of 80 for candidates running in elections.
The Living Forces of Guinea (FVG), an alliance of political parties, unions and civil society groups, said it was “strongly opposed” to the draft constitution, adding that it “opens up the possibility for transitional leaders to run in national and local elections.” “.
The junta is to submit the constitution to a referendum by the end of the year.
The FVG also reiterated demands on Tuesday for the “immediate and unconditional” release of anti-junta activists Oumar Sylla, better known as Fonike Mengue, and Mamadou Billo Bah.
According to the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution (FNDC), a pro-democracy movement, the two men “disappeared” after being arrested on July 9.
The group condemned the incident as a “kidnapping” and said, along with human rights organizations including Amnesty International, that they were being held in solitary confinement in violation of international law.
Guinean authorities have denied detaining the pair.
At least seven protesters and two police officers were injured on Tuesday during protests calling for the release of the two men, security and medical sources told AFP.
Young protesters built barricades on tree trunks, overturned trash cans and threw stones at police in several neighborhoods on the outskirts of Conakry, a police source told AFP.
The police responded with tear gas to the demonstrations.
Civil society organizations called for demonstrations on Wednesday and Thursday, which the government banned.
Its military-led authorities have launched a crackdown on attempts to mobilize support for a return to civilian rule.
Many opposition leaders were detained, put on trial or forced into exile.
Guinea opposition rejects junta’s draft constitution
