Colonel Assimi Goïta was in ceremonial attire to be sworn in as president of the transition in Bamako on Monday, June 7. He assured that Mali would “respect its commitments”.
as reported from Bamako, Serge Daniel
White shirt, black tie, officer jacket, so ceremonial dress with the colonel’s stripes. And it is quite touching that the new president of the transition, Assimi Goïta, took the oath. He now also holds the title of head of state.
The first highlight of this ceremony was when he said the famous “I swear”. He was very moved. He then announced his ambition to organize fair elections according to schedule. He added that “Mali will honor its commitments”.
Then came the second strong moment when he announced in his speech the reduction of the state’s standard of living in detail. 1.8 billion CFA francs per year, which “will in future be used for water supply and the creation of health centers for the most disadvantaged populations in the entire national territory.
The transition president says he wants to change things. In the room, Choguel Maïga, tipped for the post of Prime Minister, sat in front as if his meeting was only a few hours.
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