ECOWAS completes its mission to assess the transition in Mali
The ECOWAS delegation during its meeting with the junta in Mali, August 22, 2020 (illustrative image).
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The assessment mission of the Economic Community of West African States on the transition to Mali ended on Tuesday, January 12.
The ECOWAS team met the main actors of the transition, the political class and other actors of the electoral process.
During a press conference, the institution's delegation welcomed the installation of all the organs of the transition, but in particular asked for more inclusiveness so that the 18-month transition leads to transparent general elections.
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Serge Daniel
There are only 14 months left for the organization of the general elections, so a schedule of activities is needed.
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We insisted on the need to quickly have the road map, the action plan which determines all the activities that must be carried out and which will lead to elections at the end of this period
", explained Jean-Claude. Kassi Brou, President of the ECOWAS Commission and member of the delegation.
To achieve this, the mission of the sub-regional institution invited everyone to engage in more dialogue.
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This will make it possible to have a process that reinforces the inclusive nature of the implementation of the transition.
This is what will guarantee peace and stability in the country
”, continued Jean-Claude Kassi Brou of ECOWAS.
Another subject was close to the heart of the ECOWAS delegation, the latest alleged attempt to destabilize the transition.
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Any process must obviously follow the legal provisions in force in Mali and international conventions.
That those who are not convicted can be released quickly.
There too we received assurances.
"
The mission will report on its stay and make recommendations to ECOWAS Heads of State at a summit scheduled before the end of the month.
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