Breakaway Sahel state launches consultative council to steer post-coup reforms
Niger has launched its Consultative Council for Refoundation (CCR) as part of a political transition process.
The inaugural session for the CCR took place at the Mahatma Gandhi International Conference Center in Niamey.
The council will provide recommendations to the ruling National Transitional Council and transitional government.
Sputnik Africa reports that the launch ceremony of the nation's consultative council was held at the Mahatma Gandhi International Conference Center in Niger's capital, Niamey.
Minister of the Interior, Major General Mohamed Toumba, addressed the gathering, thanking attendees for their presence at what he described as a historic event.
He also congratulated the council members, reminding them of their mission and the high expectations placed upon them by the Nigerien people.
The CCR was established by a decree signed by Transitional President General Abdourahmane Tiani.
The council held its inaugural session on Saturday, June 28, 2025. It has been tasked with offering recommendations to both the ruling National Transitional Council (CNSP) and the transitional government as part of the country's broader refoundation process.
Functioning as a transitional legislative body, the CCR is made up of representatives from various sectors of Niger society. Its input is expected to play a key role in shaping upcoming political, economic, and social reforms, and in paving the way for a return to constitutional order.
Burkina Faso has expressed strong support for Niger's transitional process through a high-level delegation that participated in the CCR launch.
Led by Dr. Ousmane Bougouma, President of Burkina Faso's Transitional Legislative Assembly, the delegation arrived in Niamey on Friday, June 27, 2025, and was welcomed by Dr. Mamadou Harouna Djingarey, head of the CCR.
The Burkinabe parliament described the visit as a show of solidarity and a move to strengthen parliamentary diplomacy within the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). Dr. Bougouma stressed the importance of regional unity in backing Niger's transitional goals.
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