Inter-Malian dialogue, suspension of the activities of political organizations, or even the official end of the transition period – it was officially March 26, but the authorities are still well and truly in place – are all subjects that give rise to discussion. the indignation of all the opposition parties. It also arouses that of Oumar Mariko, of the Sadi party, a historic figure in Malian politics, currently in exile, and who stands out for his unique position: unlike the other adversaries of the military in power in Mali, he wants elections, but does not make it a priority at the moment.
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He also judges the Malian transitional authorities “ illegal ” And ” illegitimate “. He also notes that March 26 marked, according to their own commitments, the end of the transition.
However, Oumar Mariko and his Sadi party are not members of the various opposition coalitions which demand the rapid organization of a presidential election for the return to constitutional order. “ These people are going to hold elections, says Oumar Mariko. They will carry out the elections at their own pace, tailor-made. They have not yet agreed on who will be their candidate, who will be president, but when they have resolved this contradiction, they will organize elections. »
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Before talking about elections, and credible elections, Oumar Mariko therefore wants to reverse the balance of power and increase protest, by alerting Malians to the true record, according to him, of the regime in place. A record marked in particular by the restriction of freedoms of opinion and expression – dissenting voices imprisoned, political activities of parties and associations suspended – and by a deterioration of the security context.
“ Today, the junta is not popular at all, says the opponent forced into exile, it is held together by fear and repression. To be able to achieve resistance, we must deconstruct the discourse around peace, which is nothing but false propaganda. We must show Malians that the junta does not control the territory, that innocent people are being killed by the junta and by Wagner, that Malian soldiers are falling, but that the exact toll is not clear. is not done. »
Last week, transitional Prime Minister Choguel Maïga explained that the security of Mali was underway but that this phase was not yet “ stable enough to be able to hold elections. »
As for Oumar Mariko, he has an appointment with Malian justice on April 29, the date set for the trial of his party, the Sadi, threatened with dissolution.
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