In Mali, supporters of Imam Mahmoud Dicko are increasingly critical of the junta. Their mentor had set the tone Thursday in the Malian capital by tackling the authorities of…

Mali: critical speeches vis-à-vis the junta are gaining momentum

Imam Mahmoud Dicko (our photo).

On Saturday, supporters of the religious leader held a meeting in Bamako and they gave a very tough speech.

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In Mali, supporters of Imam Mahmoud Dicko are increasingly critical of the junta.

Their mentor had set the tone Thursday in the Malian capital by tackling the authorities of the transition whom he had publicly described as "arrogant".

Several political associations, members of the M5, have also demanded the resignation of the current Prime Minister, Choguel Maïga.

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On Saturday, supporters of the religious leader held a meeting in Bamako and they gave a very tough speech.

Supporters of

Imam Mahmoud Dicko

are very critical of the current governance in Mali.

For them, the country is at an impasse.

Youssouf Daba Diawara, general coordinator of the Coordination of movements, associations of sympathizers of Imam Mahmoud Dicko (CMAS) explains that they will not stand idly by in the face of the impasse in which the country finds itself: "

It's been over twenty-two months that the authorities of the transition are there and really, there has been no noticeable change that we have noticed.
The intimidation that is going on today will not make us change our minds.

A libel suit against some activists

No doubt, Imam Mahmoud Dicko is taking more and more distance from the Malian junta.

And its supporters increasingly hold a political discourse.

“

We have also noticed, lately, the installation of an unfavorable atmosphere to freedom of expression,

specifies Youssouf Daba Diawara

.
Those who attack the imam on social networks are most often activists who are in the pay of the regime.

The imam's followers filed a defamation suit against some of these activists.

One of the appointed lawyers is formal: “

With the new laws on cybercrime, there is enough to quickly find those responsible if there is good will and the desire to punish the perpetrators of these insults and attacks.

For some political associations, much remains to be done

Saturday in Bamako was also held a press conference of several political associations, members of the M5, political movement whose president of the strategic committee is the current Prime Minister, Choguel Maïga.

And it was his resignation that was demanded by his former allies who criticized his action at the head of the government a year after his appointment.

“

Some organizations among us are asking for the resignation of the Prime Minister,

explains Daba Diallo, spokesperson for the petitioners

.
Today, we believe that the fight of the M5 is diverted and that Choguel Maïga cannot remain Prime Minister and president of the strategic committee at the same time.
Really, the situation is such that we decided today to come out of our reserve and tell the truth to the Malians.

With regard to current governance, the observation made by the petitioners is that they are very far from their expectations: "

There is still a lot that remains to be done in relation to the virtuous governance that we are calling for, that is that is, the new Mali that the people have been longing for for some time.
Many things remain to be done, in particular concerning the various scandals, the question of impunity.
The positive point today of this transition is that at the security level, there is a clear improvement and we congratulate our armed and security forces on this.

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Mali: critical speeches vis-à-vis the junta are gaining momentum

Mali: critical speeches vis-à-vis the junta are gaining momentum

A libel suit against some activists

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