In Guinea, the General Directorate of Elections (DGE) has formalized the fees for candidates of the December 28 presidential election. The latest decision also includes a cap on campaign spending – an announcement that has generated mixed reactions from both political actors and public opinion. According to the document published by the DGE, the required deposit is set at 900 million Guinean francs, or just over 58 million CFA francs. This amount must be deposited with the Public Treasury no later than 50 days before the election. Dr. Aliou Barry, who is WADEMOS Network Co-Chair, shares his thoughts on this development.