CONAKRY, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Guinea's presidential election has been scheduled for Dec. 28 this year, according to a decree issued by the president and announced on national television Saturday evening.

The announcement came shortly after the promulgation of a new electoral code designed to regulate the management of political elections.

The long-awaited vote is expected to mark the end of the transition period that began with the September 2021 coup, which brought Colonel Mamady Doumbouya to power following the ousting of President Alpha Conde.

Last week, the West African country held a constitutional referendum, which was seen as a key step toward restoring constitutional order. According to final results validated by the Supreme Court, the "yes" camp won 89.38 percent of the vote, compared with 10.62 percent for "no."

The new Constitution, which replaced the "Transition Charter," lifted the ban on junta members running for office, a provision in the previous charter, clearing the way for a possible candidacy by Doumbouya, the 40-year-old incumbent president. ■