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MarxismâLeninism, the liquidation of the Political Bureau, and the closure of the party's central committee. The Government accepted the establishment of a National Conference bringing together representatives of different political movements. The Conference opened on 19 February 1990: KĂ©rĂ©kou expressed himself in person on 21 February, publicly recognising the failure of his policy. The work of the Conference decided to draft a new constitution and the establishment of a democratic process provided by a provisional government entrusted to a prime minister. KĂ©rĂ©kou remained head of state on a temporary basis. KĂ©rĂ©kou said on 28 February to the attention of the Conference: "I accept all the conclusions of your work."
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722:The
640:1977
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