The Rally of the Guinean People (RPG; , sometimes translated as Guinean People's Assembly) was a political party in Guinea. It was the ruling party of Guinea from 2010 to 2021 and was most recently led by former president Alpha Condé. The party draws most of its support from the Mandinka population, the second largest ethnic group in Guinea.
Initially established in 1992 during the military regime of Lansana Conté, the RPG served as the main opposition to the Unity and Progress Party (PUP), the dominant ruling party of the Conté regime. Opposition parties saw limited success in elections during the rule of president Conté, but following Conté's death and the subsequent political instability, the 2010 presidential elections saw the election of RPG candidate Alpha Condé to the presidency. The RPG subsequently took the PUP's place as the ruling party of Guinea, until Condé himself was overthrown in the 2021 Guinean coup d'état.
The party was affiliated with the Progressive Alliance and Socialist International. In 2026, the party was dissolved by the government of president Mamady Doumbouya.
History The party boycotted the 2002 Guinean parliamentary elections.
Following the dismissal of Lansana Kouyaté as prime minister and his replacement by Ahmed Tidiane Souaré on 20 May 2008, the RPG denounced Kouyaté's dismissal and, unlike other opposition parties, declined to attend a meeting with Souaré on 28 May to discuss the formation of a national unity government. The RPG stated that positive change would not come as long as president Lansana Conté remained in power, regardless of who was prime minister or who was included in the government, and the party refused to participate in the government."Guinean PM, politicians discuss formation of union govt", African Press Agency, 29 May 2008.
Electoral history
Presidential elections ElectionParty candidateVotes%Votes%ResultFirst roundSecond round1993Alpha Condé407,22119.55% – –Lost 1998429,93416.58% – –Lost 2003Boycotted2010323,40618.26%1,474,97352.52%Elected 20152,285,82757.85% – –Elected 20202,438,81559.49% – –Elected
National Assembly elections ElectionParty leaderVotes%Votes%Seats+/–PositionResultConstituencyProportional1995Alpha Condé354,92719.2% 19 2nd2002Boycotted 19 N/A20131,405,58547.58%1,468,11946.26% 53 1st20202,417,83689.05%1,591,65055.27% 26 1st
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