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Guinea president says weekend election to proceed


    CONAKRY (Reuters) - Guinea's President Alpha Conde said on Thursday he had no plans to postpone this weekend's election, dismissing a request from the opposition for more time to fix alleged irregularities.

    "If the CENI (Independent National Electoral Commission) says they are ready, there is no reason to delay them (elections)," Conde told reporters.

    CENI said on Wednesday there were no grounds for postponing the presidential vote.

    (Reporting by Saliou Samb; Writing by Emma Farge; Editing by Alison Williams)