Mali could push back presidential and legislative elections from late February 2022 to avoid their validity being contested. Mali’s progress back to democracy following the August 2020 overthrow of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita is being closely monitored in a region that has experienced 4 coups in 13 months, 2 of them in Mali. Under pressure from ECOWAS, Mali’s new military leaders agreed to an 18-month transition that would culminate with presidential and legislative elections. ECOWAS has not yet responded but said last month it would impose sanctions, including asset freezes, on anyone holding up preparations for Mali’s elections.
Source : CGTN Africa
