Section of Malian military calls for resignation of PM
The Collective of Military Defense (CDM) section of the Malian military has accused PM Choguel Kokalla Maïga of “treason” and “denunciation” after he criticised ruling generals, according to Africa News and agencies.
The group, which is linked with the Assimi Goita junta, is demanding Maïga’s resignation within 72 hours, saying he has committed “high treason.” CDM’s previous calls have often been heeded by the junta
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Maïga was appointed by the military back in 2021 following Mali’s second coup that year. On November 16th this year, he criticised the junta for his exclusion from key decisions, especially those regarding the nation’s political transition.
He spoke while commemorating the Malian Armed Forces for their efforts in the “liberation of Kidal” last year, when Malian forces re-captured a rebel-held stronghold after almost a decade.
In his speech, he stressed the “urgent need for political clarity in Mali and a redirection of the transition,” and warned of a “looming specter of confusion and misrepresentation” during this period.
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He also condemned the junta’s unilateral decision to delay the end of the transition, originally set for March 26, this year, without havinf consulted the government.
Maïga’s influence over the military seems limited, and it has been speculated that he would be dismissed for months, especially since his support for a critical text against the junta this June.
Africa News, Anadolu Agency, Reuters
