Perception toward President Alpha Conde Political Leadership System from 2010-2018: A Study of Guinean Living in Thailand
Keywords:
Perception, Political Leadership Style, Guinean, PresidentAbstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the kind of political leadership style perceived by Guinean living in Thailand toward President Alpha Conde in Guinea-Conakry. Firstly, this study investigates Guinean living in Thailand perception toward Alpha Conde political leadership style 2010-2018. The finding reiterated from this studies, focused on three main points. The national budget for development (NBD), had started decreasing, and funds allocated to different ministers for development had decrease. And the promotion toward his third mandate in office has increase, and indirect campaign in the country has seen the light. The President had never succeeded in fighting against corruption in the country. Secondly It evaluates the effectiveness of president Alpha Conde political leadership style 2010-20018. the effectiveness of the President Alpha Conde political leadership style from 2010-2018 remains question mark by Guinean living in Thailand, according to one of our interviewee’s mention that, there is no tangible items brought by this regime in the country since their accession to power 2010 until now, and he went further by mentioning that, the President has not fulfilled his promises; due to his weakness on issues like assuming his responsibility, corruption, social cohesion and education. Therefore, the interviewee’s expresses their deep concerned about these various points which could not establish any speculation. Thirdly, it also predicts the political leadership style needed in Guinea for the future president 2020. the future President must be able hold and display a clear political leadership style by respecting strongly the constitution of the country. Fight against corruption, reconciliation of Guinean must be his priority and educational reform should be his target. Assuming his responsibility in a share hand of all Guinean should be his/her political way. This study was purely qualitative research conducted in the southern region of Thailand with population of 12 participants 10 Guinean and 2 Liberian. The data collection process mainly focuses on in-depth interviews with a clear schedule timetable. The tools used in this research were telephone and IPad to facilitate the recording and sound processing for coding during data analysis. Nevertheless, the crucial point of this study was based on the data collection and processes for analysis, the proper coding style that really suited this study was transcription of data which allowed the background of the study to be more obvious.
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