A major coalition of political parties in Mali has rejected the military-dominated government’s plan to extend the transition period for up to five years before returning the country to democratic rule.
The coalition, known as the National Committee for the Salvation of the People, said in a statement that the unilateral and unreasonable timetable was in violation of the transition charter and cannot in any way be the deep desire of the Malian people.
The transitional government had initially agreed to hold presidential and legislative elections in February 2022, amid pressure from the ECOWAS sub-regional bloc.
