It has been exactly a month since Malian Prime Minister Choguel Maïga was admitted to a private clinic in Bamako for “forced rest”, according to the official version. In reality, he suffered a stroke. At the same time, the Malian Minister of Territorial Administration, Colonel Abdoulaye Maïga, who is taking over as interim prime minister, is making his mark. He spoke to the national press on Friday.
With our correspondent in the region, Serge Daniel
A little intimidated at first by the camera, Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga nevertheless wanted to be unifying. ” Our desire is not to win, but to convince those who have doubts about the transition “, he assured.
During the meeting, which lasted 45 minutes, the acting Prime Minister of Mali addressed several subjects: the security situation in the country, political and institutional reforms, the timing of the elections, and the rise in the price of basic necessities.
On all these points, like others, he insisted on the will of the government to solve the problems. Criticism in order against the French government, but for those who knew his outings against Paris when he was only Minister of Territorial Administration and spokesman for the Malian government, one thing is clear: the speech against France is less muscular.
Colonel Abdoulaye Maïga did not give fresh news of the incumbent Choguel Maïga, bedridden. According to our information, the latter is pursuing rehabilitation in a private clinic in Bamako, after being victim of a stroke.