The Military Council sets a two-year deadline before civilians return to power
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The decree, signed by the head of the junta, Colonel Asimi Guetta, was read on Monday evening on Mali’s state television. A step forward because at the beginning of the year, the military planned to lead Mali for up to five years, and the Economic Community of West African States adopted very harsh sanctions against Bamako.
” The term of the transition is set at 24 months, (from) March 26, 2022 According to the decree signed by junta leader Assimi Goïta and read on state television on Monday evening. Thus, the junta gives itself until March 2024 to return power to civilians.
This announcement surprised Bamako. Even government ministers privately said they heard the news like everyone else on television. In the entourage of Colonel Asimi Guta the decree is justified: “ You have to go fast so as not to waste time ‘,” explains one of his advisors to RFI. The transition period is 24 months, continue the same source, It is already the basis of discussions with ECOWAS, and what the organization now expects from us are details about the timetable for pre-election activities. »
On the part of the Economic Community of West African States, an official said to himself: Surprised by this ad. The idea adopted after the summit is for the financial crisis mediator, Goodluck Jonathan, to meet each other and propose a plan to end the crisis at the upcoming summit scheduled for early July in Accra. “ Announcing 24 months, the Malian government is putting the carts before the horse Comments on his part, a diplomat from a member state of the Economic Community of West African States adds: But you have to understand the Malian Military Council. She needs to bulge her chest to spur public opinion exhausted by the ban. »
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