Comments on: "Readjustment Movement Day"

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 24 Nov 2005 22:45:00 +0000

well, mystery solved then :)

Somehow I’m guessing promoting a holiday about the dissolution of government isn’t big on the current government’s agenda.

By: janjy

janjy — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 23:34:00 +0000

My county library research staff (Lancaster County, PA) found out the following useful information:

“Readjustment Movement Day is on November 14, the Anniversary of the Movement of Readjustment in Guinea Bissau. On November 14, 2002, the President dismissed the Government of Prime Minister Alamara Nhasse, dissolved the National Assembly, and called for legislative elections. Two days later, the President appointed Prime Minister Mario Pires as leader of the government. Since the event occurred in recent Guinea Bissau’s history, we could not find any other information as to how the day is celebrated and observed in Guinea Bissau. This information was gathered from the U.S. Department of State and Encyclopedia of Days website.”

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 16:16:00 +0000

I've heard absolutely nothing.

Surely someone must know - if they keep it this secret it must involve a good party.

-Ryan

By: janjy

janjy — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 22:31:00 +0000

I’ve also found this holiday vexing, after finding a card for it on 1001cards.com. I even emailed the consulate office in Dakar, Senegal, which services Guinea-Bissau, but received the reply, “We have no idea.” I’m considering a trip to this country just to find out what it is. Have you heard anything from anyone else?