The military rulers vow a return to civilian rule, but opponents argue the changes would give president excessive power. Votes are being counted in Mali from a referendum on changing the constitution that the military rulers and regional powers have said will pave the way to elections and a return to civilian rule. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque said that although …
The June 18 referendum could pave the way for presidential elections to hold in Mali in February 2024. Malians will vote on Sunday to approve or reject constitutional amendments that would reinforce presidential powers before a promised transition from military rule back to democracy in the West African nation. The referendum is the first in a series of scheduled polls …
The military government previously missed a deadline to hold the referendum seen as a milestone towards elections next year. Mali’s ruling government has announced that a long-awaited referendum on a new constitution would be held in the West African nation on June 18. Government spokesperson Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga on Friday read out a decree on state television saying the country …
