ocr: Guinea-Bissau has been ruledby the PAIGC since independence in 1974.Since 1990,it has been moving slowly toward multiparty democracy. The country's first multiparty elections were eventually held: in 1994, after Tepeatedpostponements, The elections, which were declared free and fair by international observers, saw the PAIGC returnedto power with an absolute majority. The opposition has, however, disputed the result and declaredits utention not to participate in the new government, and continuing political instability is probable.
