August 4, the date marking the advent of the Sankarist Revolution of 1983, was chosen to officially launch the “Patriotic Front”. Thirty civil society associations and political parties are joining forces to deal with the various regime changes. Grouped together in an organization called the “Patriotic Front”, its members have made a commitment, through the signing of a charter, to preserve and strengthen the democratic gains and individual and collective freedoms in Burkina Faso.
With our correspondent in Ouagadougou, Yaya Boudani
These thirty-three associations and political parties are united against the military junta in power in Ouagadougou. According to Guy Yogo, the Patriotic Movement for Safeguarding and Restoration (MPSR) has shown the people no vision or capacity for a return to security and peace in Burkina Faso.
” Our homeland is in a political-judicial impasse. The MPSR, its government, headed by Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, have not only shown their limits in the face of the great danger that threatens the foundations of the country, but have sadly distinguished themselves in the discredit of the decision of justice in reference to the international arrest warrant issued against former President Blaise Compaoré. »
The members of the Patriotic Front intend to start the fight without delay to “ a legitimate and sovereign political transition “. Germain Bitiou Nama is the coordinator of this struggle front. ” Refoundation is today a historical requirement. We appeal to the organized living forces of the nation to join us, in order to achieve a great and deep synergy of action for peace, social justice and harmonious living together in Burkina Faso. »
According to the leaders of the Patriotic Front, those who have discredited the court decision that sentenced Blaise Compaoré, in the Thomas Sankara case, must be prosecuted before the courts.