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Muscat Daily
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Muscat Daily
Mali's military government dissolves all political parties
Bamako, Mali – Mali's military government announced on Tuesday that it has dissolved all political parties in the West African country. Mamani Nassire, the minister of political reforms, read out the decree signed by military government president Assimi Goita on television. 'Political parties and organisations of a political nature are dissolved throughout the national territory,' Nassire said. 'It is forbidden for members of dissolved political parties and political organisations to hold any meetings,' he added, reading from the decree. The announcement follows an increasing number of pro-democracy activists being kidnapped from the streets of the capital Bamako. It also comes days after a pro-democracy protest was held. Why the ban? Mali has been under military rule since a pair of coups in 2020 and 2021 led by Goita. While the leader has assured the people that elections will be held, the promised ballot of February 2022 was delayed for 'technical reasons'. No revised timeline for elections has been provided. In April, ministers of the transitional government recommended extending Goita's presidency until 2030. On Monday, Mali's National Transition Council, the transitional legislative body, voted in favour of the dissolution of political parties. 'This decision deals a severe blow to the reconciliation process that began last year,' wrote Mali's former prime minister, Moussa Mara, on his X account. Opposition leaders go missing Bamako has seen a wave of protests in recent weeks. Several hundred people took to the streets on May 3 and May 4, carrying placards and demanding a multi-party election. A protest planned for May 9 led to the military government suspending all political activities in the country. Several pro-democracy activists have since gone missing, sparking fears of a wider repression of dissent. In a statement last week, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said that two opposition leaders had gone missing, suggesting they may have been 'forcibly disappeared'. The watchdog said one opposition leader was taken by 'masked gunmen claiming to be gendarmes' on May 8 and another was taken on the same day by 'unidentified men' outside Bamako. Both leaders had been part of the protests on May 3. DW
News24
14-05-2025
- Politics
- News24
Mali's military government dissolves all political parties
Mali's military government announced on Tuesday that it has dissolved all political parties in the West African country. Mamani Nassire, the minister of political reforms, read out the decree signed by military government president Assimi Goita on television. 'Political parties and organisations of a political nature are dissolved throughout the national territory,' Nassire said. 'It is forbidden for members of dissolved political parties and political organisations to hold any meetings,' he added, reading from the decree. The announcement follows an increasing number of pro-democracy activists being kidnapped from the streets of the capital Bamako. It also comes days after a pro-democracy protest was held. Why did Mali's junta ban political parties? Mali has been under military rule since a pair of coups in 2020 and 2021 led by Goita. While the leader has assured the people that elections will be held, the promised ballot of February 2022 was delayed for 'technical reasons'. No revised timeline for elections has been provided. In April, ministers of the transitionary government recommended extending Goita's presidency until 2030. On Monday, Mali's National Transition Council, the transitional legislative body, voted in favour of the dissolution of political parties. 'This decision deals a severe blow to the reconciliation process that began last year,' wrote Mali's former prime minister, Moussa Mara, on his X account. Dissolution par Décret des partis politiques ce jour mardi 13 mai 2025 : tristesse profonde pour la démocratie multipartiste et tristesse encore plus profonde pour le Mali! Dans le contexte actuel, les partis politiques sont davantage le thermomètre que la fièvre. En outre,… — Moussa Mara (@MoussaMaraMali) May 13, 2025 Opposition leaders go missing after protests Bamako has seen a wave of protests in recent weeks. Several hundred people took to the streets on 3 and 4 May, carrying placards and demanding a multi-party election. A protest planned for 9 May led to the military government suspending all political activities in the country. Several pro-democracy activists have since gone missing, sparking fears of a wider repression of dissent. In a statement last week, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) said that two opposition leaders had gone missing, suggesting they may have been 'forcibly disappeared'. The watchdog said one opposition leader was taken by 'masked gunmen claiming to be gendarmes' on 8 May and another was taken on the same day by 'unidentified men' outside Bamako. Both leaders had been part of the protests on 3 May.
Japan Today
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Japan Today
Mali's leader dissolves political parties and bans meetings of their members
By BABA AHMED The president of Mali's transitional government signed a decree Tuesday dissolving political parties amid a backdrop of pro-democracy opposition, a minister in the government announced. The decision by Gen. Assimi Goita comes amid a surge in kidnappings of pro-democracy activists in the capital Bamako and just days after a demonstration by several hundred pro-democracy activists. 'Political parties and organizations of a political nature are dissolved throughout the national territory,' announced Mamani Nassire, the minister delegate to the prime minister in charge of political reforms and support for the electoral process. Nassire was reading from a decree signed by Goita on national TV. The decree was announced after an extraordinary council of ministers meeting Tuesday. The decree reads: 'It is forbidden for members of dissolved political parties and political organizations to hold any meetings.' For almost two weeks, political parties and pro-democracy activists have been demonstrating against the military government to prevent the signing of the decree. However, on Monday, the National Transition Council, Mali's transitional legislative body, voted in favor of the decree, which was adopted by the Council of Ministers last week. 'This decision deals a severe blow to the reconciliation process that began last year,' wrote Mali's former prime minister, Moussa Mara, on his X account. Mali has been under military rule since a 2021 coup d'état led by Goita. In recent days, arrests of pro-democracy activists have multiplied in response to demonstrations. However, some political figures are planning to appeal to the Constitutional Court to overturn the transition chief's decision. 'Political parties are recognized by the Malian constitution, so we're going to take our case to the Constitutional Court to ensure our rights are upheld. In the meantime, we're going to continue our fight as a civil society and as citizens of this country for the country to run smoothly,' said Nouhoum Togo, president of the Union for the Safeguard of the Republic party, which ceased to exist after the law dissolving political parties. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Mali's leader dissolves political parties and bans meetings of their members
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The president of Mali's transitional government signed a decree Tuesday dissolving political parties amid a backdrop of pro-democracy opposition, a minister in the government announced. The decision by Gen. Assimi Goita comes amid a surge in kidnappings of pro-democracy activists in the capital Bamako and just days after a demonstration by several hundred pro-democracy activists. 'Political parties and organizations of a political nature are dissolved throughout the national territory,' announced Mamani Nassire, the minister delegate to the prime minister in charge of political reforms and support for the electoral process. Nassire was reading from a decree signed by Goita on national TV. The decree was announced after an extraordinary council of ministers meeting Tuesday. The decree reads: 'It is forbidden for members of dissolved political parties and political organizations to hold any meetings.' For almost two weeks, political parties and pro-democracy activists have been demonstrating against the military government to prevent the signing of the decree. However, on Monday, the National Transition Council, Mali's transitional legislative body, voted in favor of the decree, which was adopted by the Council of Ministers last week. 'This decision deals a severe blow to the reconciliation process that began last year,' wrote Mali's former prime minister, Moussa Mara, on his X account. Mali has been under military rule since a 2021 coup d'état led by Goita. In recent days, arrests of pro-democracy activists have multiplied in response to demonstrations. However, some political figures are planning to appeal to the Constitutional Court to overturn the transition chief's decision. 'Political parties are recognized by the Malian constitution, so we're going to take our case to the Constitutional Court to ensure our rights are upheld. In the meantime, we're going to continue our fight as a civil society and as citizens of this country for the country to run smoothly,' said Nouhoum Togo, president of the Union for the Safeguard of the Republic party, which ceased to exist after the law dissolving political parties.
The Independent
13-05-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Mali's leader dissolves political parties and bans meetings of their members
The president of Mali's transitional government signed a decree Tuesday dissolving political parties amid a backdrop of pro-democracy opposition, a minister in the government announced. The decision by Gen. Assimi Goita comes amid a surge in kidnappings of pro-democracy activists in the capital Bamako and just days after a demonstration by several hundred pro-democracy activists. 'Political parties and organizations of a political nature are dissolved throughout the national territory,' announced Mamani Nassire, the minister delegate to the prime minister in charge of political reforms and support for the electoral process. Nassire was reading from a decree signed by Goita on national TV. The decree was announced after an extraordinary council of ministers meeting Tuesday. The decree reads: 'It is forbidden for members of dissolved political parties and political organizations to hold any meetings.' For almost two weeks, political parties and pro-democracy activists have been demonstrating against the military government to prevent the signing of the decree. However, on Monday, the National Transition Council, Mali's transitional legislative body, voted in favor of the decree, which was adopted by the Council of Ministers last week. 'This decision deals a severe blow to the reconciliation process that began last year,' wrote Mali's former prime minister, Moussa Mara, on his X account. Mali has been under military rule since a 2021 coup d'état led by Goita. In recent days, arrests of pro-democracy activists have multiplied in response to demonstrations. However, some political figures are planning to appeal to the Constitutional Court to overturn the transition chief's decision. 'Political parties are recognized by the Malian constitution, so we're going to take our case to the Constitutional Court to ensure our rights are upheld. In the meantime, we're going to continue our fight as a civil society and as citizens of this country for the country to run smoothly,' said Nouhoum Togo, president of the Union for the Safeguard of the Republic party, which ceased to exist after the law dissolving political parties.
