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Mali coup head grants five-year term

Mali military leader Gen Assimi Goïta was granted a five-year presidential term by the Transitional Parliament, which could be renewed without elections.

The two-time government leaders have promised a democratic return last year, but never achieved it.

The bill granting him a new mission said it could “several times as necessary” until Mali “appeased.”

It cleared General Gota's leadership of West African countries until at least 2030, with many concerned that the move could lead to opposition or opposition.

The 41-year-old military leader was appointed transitional president in his last coup in 2021.

At the time, he promised to hold the election the following year – but was revoked since then, in an effort to restore multi-party rule.

The transition bill was unanimously approved by 131 members of the National Transitional Commission, which consists of 147 legislators.

The Council has already taken the measure in April.

President Malick Diaw of the legislature called the development a “important step in rebuilding Mali”.

“The adoption of this article is in line with the general will,” he said.

The bill also allows transitional presidents, governments and legislative members to participate in presidential and general elections.

In May, the military has banned all political parties in the country as the crackdown on dissent has increased since the military seized power.

The junta has been trying to quell the jihadist violence released by groups linked to the Islamic State (IS) and al-Qaeda.

On Tuesday, jihadists carried out a series of simultaneous attacks on military posts in numerous towns in Mali, the third major attack on the army last month.

Since taking office, government leaders have formed alliances with coup leaders in neighboring Burkina Faso and Niger, turning the region to Russia after establishing ties with former colonial power France.

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 a massive anti-government protest over his rule and the handling of the jihadist rebellion.

But these attacks have continued and even intensified since he came to power.

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.

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