A five -year presidential military president was granted Military news

This step shows the way for Assimi Goita to lead Mali until at least 2030, despite his pledge to return to civil rule.

The military authorities in Mali granted the coup leader, Asma, Johta, a five -year presidential mandate, and renewed “several times as necessary” and without the need for elections.

The transitional parliament in the country agreed to this step on Thursday, which led to the purification of the way for Johta to lead Mali until at least 2030.

“This is a big step forward in building a financial,” said Malik Dieu, head of the National Transitional Council (NTC.

“The adoption of this text is compatible with the popular will.”

However, critics say this is the latest in a A series of restrictions On the freedom imposed by Mali Military Command to unify its authority in the country.

Goita arrived in power after organizing two coup in Mali, first in 2020 and then in 2021. Initially, the military government pledged to do so Return to civil rule in March 2024.

The draft law was unanimously supported by 131 members present at NTC, according to the L’Essor website, which is run by Mali and Mali.

NTC, which consists of 147 legislators, adopted this procedure in April, while the cabinet adopted last month. It only requires the approval of Goita itself.

This transition was fixed in five years, renewing “several times as necessary, until the country was calm, from the issuance of this charter”, from Franching to Agence France -Presse, citing the draft law.

The previous ban was also lifted, which allowed the transitional president, government members and legislative to stand in the presidential and public elections, says the text.

Critics raised concerns about the revised transition charter, as all references were removed to the political parties, and wondering about the political neutrality of the government.

In May, the military government announced Solving all political parties and organizationsAnd also a ban on meetings.

Constant pressure on the civilian area of ​​Mali comes against the background of the bustle by the authorities to unify the country behind the army.

Violence from armed groups

When Guita was officially sworn as a transitional president in June 2021, he insisted on a financial commitment to combating “jihadist” violence, and initially pledged to return to civil rule.

But the army was eventually highlighting its promise to abandon power for the elected civilians through the deadline that it imposed on themselves.

Since 2012, Mali has been drowned in violence implemented by regular armed groups to Al Qaeda and ISIL, as well as criminal organizations. The attacks have intensified in recent weeks.

However, the financial army and its Russian mercenary allies from Africa CorpsIn charge of tracking armed fighters, regularly accused of violations of their rights against civilians.

Mali and her army -based neighbors Burkina Faso and Niger cooperated Create their own confederationThe Sahel (AES) Alliance, and announced the establishment of a joint force of 5,000 for joint military operations.

The three Sahila states have appeared on their previous joint colonialism, France, in favor of the strongest relations with Russia and other partners.

Joyta also has Financial withdrawal from the regional group, EcowasIts demands to restore democratic rule, and Burkina Faso and Niger followed.

The coup that brought Goita to the authority to overthrow President Ibrahim Boubakar Keita after huge protests from the government against his rule and deal with armed rebellion.

However, armed attacks have continued until intensifying them since he took power.