ANALYSIS: Mali’s Transition at Risk as Political Parties Are Dissolved

ANALYSIS: Mali’s transition at risk as political parties are dissolved

Political party bans by military authorities in Burkina Faso and Niger have met little resistance, but in Mali they ignited defiance. The post ANALYSIS: Mali’s transition at risk as political parties are dissolved appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The ban on political parties is a new step in the strengthening of a dictatorship incapable of curbing jihadist attacks. From now on in Mali all political parties are dissolved. It was a recommendation of the National Transition Council (CNT) the legislative body set up by the junta that seized power in 2021. At that time Colonel Assimi Goïta had committed himself to organizing elections and returning power to civilians. Since then, the election…

Mali Dissolves Political Parties As Opposition Figures Disappear

The country’s military junta has announced the dissolution of all political parties in the country. A statement said the action became necessary because the government was in the “process of reform” and that a law would be drafted to “manage political life in Mali”. The move comes after a national conference where parties reportedly granted military leader Assimi Goita, who took power after two coups in 2020 and 2021, a five-years presidential t…