27 NOV 98 - 13:52

Guinea-Bissau: Vieira, Isolated, Sends Prime Minister to Paris Summit

Lisbon, Nov. 27 (Lusa) - Embattled President Nino Vieira of Guinea-Bissau has sent his prime minister to the France-Africa summit in Paris in his place, given political uncertainties at home, a diplomatic source told Lusa Thursday.

The decision to send Prime Minister Carlos Correia as head of the country's delegation came amid moves in the Guinea-Bissau parliament demanding Vieira's resignation.

A majority of the 100-member legislature, including ruling party lawmakers, were expected to approve a call Friday for Vieira's "immediate renunciation" of the presidency.

The motion is based on charges the president violated the constitution in declaring a state of emergency and calling in foreign troops without parliament's approval in June on the outbreak of an armed forces rebellion.

27 NOV 98 - 13:13

Guinea-Bissau: EU Commissioner Pledges Reconstruction Aid

Brussels, Nov. 27 (Lusa) - European Commissioner Joao de Deus Pinheiro Thursday assured a delegation from Guinea-Bissau's parliament that the European Union would aid in the country's reconstruction once a solid peace was established.

The four-member delegation, composed of both ruling party and opposition lawmakers, also asked the EU to press President Nino Vieira into implementing the Nov. 2 peace accord agreement on the withdrawal of foreign troops backing his increasingly isolated administration.

The legislators underlined to Pinheiro the pivotal role played by Portugal and Lisbon's foreign minister, Jaime Gama, in bringing the the five-month conflict to a close.

A Portuguese, Pinheiro is the EU commissioner responsible for cooperation with the developing world.

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