Abdoulaye Maiga appointed Prime Minister by Mali’s ruling junta
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Abdoulaye Maiga appointed Prime Minister by Mali’s ruling junta.
On November 21, Mali’s ruling junta appointed its spokesman, Abdoulaye Maiga, as Prime Minister, while Choguel Maiga, who had criticized the administration the day before, was dismissed.
Choguel Maiga was quoted at the weekend as saying the junta had denounced its failure to hold elections as promised within 24 months for a return to democracy – a statement that angered the ruling generals.
The military rulers, who seized power through successive coups in 2020 and 2021, had promised to hold elections in February but have postponed the vote indefinitely, blaming technical issues.
Choguel Maiga is a civilian who was appointed Prime Minister by the military junta in 2021.
Choguel Maiga’s dismissal comes amid signs of growing frustration and division among Malian politicians, even those who initially supported the coup and worked with the junta.
