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Guinea junta 'names civilian PM' Guinea junta 'names civilian PM'
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Guinea's military rulers have chosen opposition leader Jean-Marie Dore to be prime minister, overseeing a return to civilian rule, officials say.Guinea's military rulers have chosen opposition leader Jean-Marie Dore to be prime minister, overseeing a return to civilian rule, officials say.
Junta spokesman Idrissa Cherif said Mr Dore had "experience and understanding of Guinean politics".Junta spokesman Idrissa Cherif said Mr Dore had "experience and understanding of Guinean politics".
Mr Dore has been a prominent critic of army rule and was hospitalised after a military crackdown on 28 September.Mr Dore has been a prominent critic of army rule and was hospitalised after a military crackdown on 28 September.
The junta seized power in December 2008 but leader Capt Moussa Dadis Camara was shot and seriously hurt last month.The junta seized power in December 2008 but leader Capt Moussa Dadis Camara was shot and seriously hurt last month.
Interim leader Gen Sekouba Konate is due to return to Conakry on Tuesday, when he is expected to make a formal announcement of Mr Dore's appointment.Interim leader Gen Sekouba Konate is due to return to Conakry on Tuesday, when he is expected to make a formal announcement of Mr Dore's appointment.
Missing leader Credible election?
Mr Dore was chosen by Guinea's opposition groups after hours of talks and a vote. Opposition groups chose Mr Dore as their candidate for prime minister after hours of talks and a vote.
BBC Conakry correspondent Alhassan Sillah, currently out of the country, says Mr Dore and union leader Hadja Rabiatou Sera Diallo each received 94 votes. The BBC's Conakry correspondent Alhassan Sillah, currently out of the country, says Mr Dore and union leader Hadja Rabiatou Sera Diallo each received 94 votes.
CAMARA'S RULE 23, 24 December 2008Strongman President Lansana Conte dies, Capt Camara takes over, promises 2010 election15 August 2009Says he may stand for president28 SeptemberSoldiers kill protesters in Conakry, reports of atrocities and rapesOctoberUS, EU, African Union and Ecowas impose sanctions on junta3 DecemberCapt Camara shot in the head in apparent assassination attempt4 DecemberFlown to Morocco for surgery12 January 2010Capt Camara leaves hospital in Rabat and is flown to Burkina Faso class="" href="/2/hi/africa/8464712.stm">Junta leader ends exile silence class="" href="/2/hi/africa/8376800.stm">Unearthing truth of 'bloodbath' ANALYSIS Caspar LeightonBBC News The civilian opposition is clearly not being included in the decision-making process.
General Konate is supposedly in charge - but he remains in Burkina Faso allegedly for consultations with Capt Camara, who is weakened after an assassination attempt and has accepted exile.
Ordinary Guineans are worried that Capt Camara is still pulling the strings.
The agreement reached on Friday was heralded as the breakthrough that could avert disaster in Guinea.
But until now it is only an agreement among the military and the civilian opposition has not put its seal on anything.
But he got the nomination because he has a university degree, our correspondent says.But he got the nomination because he has a university degree, our correspondent says.
Mr Dore said he would have no problem working with the military, describing Gen Konate as "competent and efficient".Mr Dore said he would have no problem working with the military, describing Gen Konate as "competent and efficient".
"The main thing to do is to make sure that the next election will be fair and credible and to start the restructuring of the armed forces," he told the BBC's Focus on Africa programme."The main thing to do is to make sure that the next election will be fair and credible and to start the restructuring of the armed forces," he told the BBC's Focus on Africa programme.
Some reports say Ms Diallo has been chosen as vice-prime minister. Ms Diallo told the BBC that she had heard she would be one of two deputy prime ministers, but she said there had been no official communique.
The unions are very powerful in Guinea, having staged several high-profile demonstrations since 2006.The unions are very powerful in Guinea, having staged several high-profile demonstrations since 2006.
They had thrown their support behind Ms Diallo - who our correspondent says is venerated like a god by some unionists.They had thrown their support behind Ms Diallo - who our correspondent says is venerated like a god by some unionists.
It is not yet known whether the unions have agreed to accept Mr Dore as prime minister. It is not yet clear whether the unions have agreed to accept Mr Dore as prime minister.
Charges mooted
Mr Cherif told AFP news agency that Mr Dore would steer the transitional government through its "roadmap".Mr Cherif told AFP news agency that Mr Dore would steer the transitional government through its "roadmap".
CAMARA'S RULE 23, 24 December 2008Strongman President Lansana Conte dies, Capt Camara takes over, promises 2010 election15 August 2009Says he may stand for president28 SeptemberSoldiers kill protesters in Conakry, reports of atrocities and rapesOctoberUS, EU, African Union and Ecowas impose sanctions on junta3 DecemberCapt Camara shot in the head in apparent assassination attempt4 DecemberFlown to Morocco for surgery12 January 2010Capt Camara leaves hospital in Rabat and is flown to Burkina Faso Junta leader ends exile silence Unearthing truth of 'bloodbath'
He said the administration would consist of 30 members - 10 from the ruling junta, 10 from the opposition, and 10 representatives from the regions.He said the administration would consist of 30 members - 10 from the ruling junta, 10 from the opposition, and 10 representatives from the regions.
No clear timetable for a national election has been announced. Following September's crackdown on an anti-junta protest, involving senior politicians such as Mr Dore, several opposition leaders demanded that Capt Camara step down.
Junta leader Capt Moussa Dadis Camara spent weeks being treated in Morocco for a bullet wound and was not seen in public until last weekend. After reports of a power struggle between his supporters and Gen Konate, Capt Camara agreed last week to take a back seat.
After reports of a power struggle between his supporters and Gen Konate, Capt Camara has agreed to take a back seat and stay in Burkina Faso to continue his convalescence. In an agreement signed last week, a national election was pencilled in for six months' time.
Capt Camara spent weeks being treated in Morocco for a bullet wound after he was shot by an aide on 3 December.
Last week he was flown to Burkina Faso, where he is continuing to recover.
A UN report has said Capt Camara should be charged over the September crackdown in which more than 150 opposition protesters are thought to have been killed.A UN report has said Capt Camara should be charged over the September crackdown in which more than 150 opposition protesters are thought to have been killed.