Former African Union chief hails Ghana's democratic transition.

Text of report by French state-funded public broadcaster Radio France Internationale on 7 January; subheadings inserted editorially

[Presenter] He was not the clear favourite at the beginning and he managed to snatch victory from the ruling party candidate. John Atta-Mills will today take the oath of office in Ghana. His election has been hailed as a sign of successful change [of government].

Why did democracy win? Can this victory be an example? These were questions fielded by Alpha Oumar Konare. He was Mali's [former] president and the [former] African Union Commission chairman. He launched the United States of Africa movement in Bamako. Alpha Oumar Konare is Christophe Boisbouvier's guest.

Ghana's successful democratic change

[Boisbouvier] Alpha Oumar Konare, good morning.

[Konare] Good morning.

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