In Mali, he is currently the most publicized magistrate for his positions. It must be said that Mohamed Chérif Koné now has several hats: magistrate-unionist and above all a politician. He is the coordinator of the organizations “Call of February 20 to save Mali” and does not hesitate to speak out on political issues. And when his ex-colleagues from the Supreme Court of Mali called him to order in a press release, he responded and reaffirmed his convictions.
With our correspondent in the region, Serge Daniel
Mohamed Chérif Koné attacks more and more in the press and through the press releases of his former colleagues from the Supreme Court of Mali who recently called him to order. Last bone of contention? The death of former Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maïga, whom he describes as ” legal tragedy “. The Supreme Court is currently threatening to sue him. This does not prevent, this Saturday, the magistrate from declaring that he signs and persists.
One of his classmates at university called him “ magistrate-rebel “, but adds:” He is honest and does not support injustice “. Chérif Koné confides that justice should not be used to settle political scores. He gives an example: A case of purchases of military equipment for which international arrest warrants have been issued against Malian personalities. It is a case already judged, a closed case affirms Chérif Koné.
The magistrate today has another hat, “ politician “. He is the general coordinator of a coalition made up of associations and Malian political parties. Objective ? fight with legal means for the rapid return of civilians to power. He criticizes the current governance and its freedom of tone disturbs.
In a press release published overnight from Saturday to Sunday, the coordination of the organizations of “ the Appeal of February 20 to save Mali”, whose first person in charge is Chérif Koné ” is concerned about the possibility of the impromptu candidacy for the presidential election of the president of the transition », Colonel Assimi Goïta.