Gen Aspimi Goïta turns Mali to Russia [AFP]
Mali's military leader Gen Assimi Goïta, who has won the support of major political allies, will be declared president within the next five years.
The 41-year-old seized power twice and was appointed transitional president after the last coup in 2021.
At the time, he promised to hold the election the following year – but then revoked it in an effort to restore multilateral rule in West Africa.
A national meeting organized by the regime – but boycotted by the main opposition parties – is now recommended to name President Gen Goïta until 2030.
He has not commented on the proposal, but the meeting was seen as an attempt to legalize his bid.
Last weekend, opposition leader Mohamed Salia Touré told AFP that suppressing the multilateral system would be a “historical mistake.”
According to a document from AFP, the meeting also recommended that anything related to the election be related to the election.
The junta has been trying to quell the jihadist violence released by groups linked to the Islamic State (IS) and al-Qaeda.
Since taking office, government leaders have formed alliances with coup leaders in neighboring Burkina Faso and Niger, turning the region towards Russia after ties with former colonial France have been significantly reduced.
General Gota also withdrew from the demand for restoration of democratic rule from Mali in the excess. Burkina Faso and Niger also left the grouping.
He first couped in August 2020, overthrowing then-President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta after he slew of anti-government protests over his rule and his handling of the jihad rebellion.
General Gota handed over the power to a provisional government that oversaw the transition to elections within 18 months.
He tried to lead the government, but Ecowas insisted on a civilian leader.
He was not satisfied with the performance of the civilian transition arrangements and he seized power again in May 2021.
He was a colonel at the time, but became a five-star general last year.
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