Will the new Malian transitional authorities respect the deadlines? Some doubt it. Parena, the party of Tiébilé Dramé, fears that the Prime Minister “is preparing the conditions for an extension of the transitional period”.
Originally, the military junta in power since the coup on 18 August 2020 had set the length of the transition to 18 months. Dates have even been announced for the next presidential election, in February 2022 and legislative, in March of that year. These elections must mark the return of power to elected civilians.
After his second coup in May, Colonel Assimi Goïta proclaimed himself president and appointed him a Prime Minister, Choguel MaïgaHe has pledged Malian’s and Mali’s international partners to respect the deadlines.
“Time seems too short to do all this”
Parena’s spokesman Sidi el Moctar Kounta believes that there is currently a cacophony within the CEO:“We would have liked that not to be the case, but the point is that there is more and more cacophony at the top of the state. The Prime Minister, ignoring the President’s commitment, announces the opening of such a dangerous project, such as the National Refoundation Conference. The Prime Minister maintains an artistic ambiguity when it comes to respecting the agreed transition period. “
For him, the national values for reconstruction will inevitably lead to an extension of the transitional period: “The projects that the Prime Minister wants to open aim to prepare the conditions for an extension of the transitional period, as the remaining time would not be enough to implement the non- agree to the organization of the foundations of reconstruction.Then to also implement all the reforms and organize the presidential and legislative elections.Allows the weather? Does the state itself allow it? It was not decided anywhere, it did not agree with anyone. … The time seems too short to do all this. ”
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