 On 25 February, it was announced that Conté had agreed to appoint a new prime minister from a list of individuals chosen by the unions and representatives of civil society, and the unions said that the strike would end on 27 February.Conté chose the new prime minister, Lansana Kouyaté, on 26 February.On 1 March, Camara presided over Kouyaté's swearing in ceremony, at which Conté was not present.