In Mali, the extension of the political transition is causing strong discontent among the political class. The decision to postpone the presidential election, which was to mark the return to constitutional order, without setting a new precise date, is strongly criticized by the country’s various political parties.
The M5-RFP, from which the current transitional Prime Minister Choguel Maïga comes, denounces this unilateral decision and recalls the importance of respecting electoral commitments for the return to constitutional order. Same observation from the Yelema party of former Prime Minister Moussa Mara, which expresses its suspicions as to a possible premeditated nature of this extension without achieving the objectives set.
The AFD also highlights the disappointment in the face of a transition without end and without concrete results. The party regrets the lack of consultation with the political class and ECOWAS, which had lifted economic sanctions after a compromise on the date of the presidential election.
The political and civil organizations of the February 20 Appeal, very opposed to the transitional authorities, maintain their intransigence regarding compliance with the initial deadline. The Democratic League for Change and the RPM, former party of former President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, also condemn this unilateral decision and highlight the lack of consultation with political parties.
The decision to extend the political transition in Mali has caused consternation within the political class. The lack of anticipation, the incompetence of those in charge and the absence of concrete results are at the heart of the criticisms made. Political parties denounce a non-consensual postponement and an attempt to take Malian democracy hostage.
The Malian political class expresses its deep concern about this unilateral decision and recalls the importance of respecting electoral commitments for the return to constitutional order. The political parties regret the lack of consultation and emphasize that this extension could have been avoided with sufficient political will.
The reaction of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which had accepted the electoral calendar and the duration of the transition, is still awaited.
The political situation in Mali therefore arouses great dissatisfaction and calls into question the credibility of the transitional authorities. It is essential to quickly find a solution to guarantee the return to a stable constitutional order and the holding of democratic elections.