Though President Camara eventually succumbed to pressure and declared elections for the coming fall, he has a valid point in insisting that he first must secure stability so that elections do not become a mere prelude to civil strife. The case of neighbouring Guinea-Bissau, where a blood-bath has just taken place ahead of general elections, should serve as a warning.
虽然卡马拉总统最终屈服于压力，宣布在来年秋天举行选举，但他有理由坚持必须首先恢复稳定，才能使选举不致沦为内战的序幕。邻国几内亚比绍的情况应当让我们引以为戒，那里在总统大选前刚刚发生过一场血腥屠杀。