几内亚的10万美元总统存款引发了对12月选举前将穷人和反对派候选人排斥在外的强烈抗议。 Guinea's $100,000 presidential deposit sparks outcry over exclusion of poor and opposition candidates ahead of December’s election.

几内亚人对12月选举总统候选人所需的10万美元存款表示担忧, 认为这成为批评者进入的一大障碍, 批评者说这有利于富人, 并破坏民主参与。 Guineans are reacting with concern to a $100,000 deposit required for presidential candidates in December’s election, seen as a major barrier to entry by critics who say it favors the wealthy and undermines democratic participation. 这笔费用是2021年政变后从军事统治过渡的一部分,受到仔细审查,以排除潜在的挑战者,包括居住在国外的知名反对派人士。 The fee, part of a transition from military rule after the 2021 coup, has drawn scrutiny for excluding potential challengers, including prominent opposition figures living abroad. 虽然选举委员会说它确保了候选人的可信度,但分析家认为这一数额——西非最高——威胁到公平和包容性,特别是还有竞选开支上限。 While the electoral commission says it ensures credible candidates, analysts argue the amount—among the highest in West Africa—threatens fairness and inclusivity, especially with a campaign spending cap also in place. 迄今为止,66名候选人已获核准,但主要的反对派领导人仍然处于旁观地位。 So far, 66 candidates have been approved, but key opposition leaders remain on the sidelines.