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| Mali junta chief fires prime minister in row over return to civilian rule | Mali junta chief fires prime minister in row over return to civilian rule |
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| There had been calls for Maïga to step down over his criticism of the junta | There had been calls for Maïga to step down over his criticism of the junta |
| Mali's military leader has sacked the Prime Minister, Choguel Kokalla Maïga, and his government. | Mali's military leader has sacked the Prime Minister, Choguel Kokalla Maïga, and his government. |
| It follows rare criticism by Maïga of the junta's lack of clarity about a once-promised return to democracy. | |
| A decree read on state television by junta leader Col Assimi Goïta said the duties of the prime minister and the members of the government were "terminated". | A decree read on state television by junta leader Col Assimi Goïta said the duties of the prime minister and the members of the government were "terminated". |
| Mali has suffered years of jihadist and separatist violence - resulting in military coups in 2020 and 2021. | Mali has suffered years of jihadist and separatist violence - resulting in military coups in 2020 and 2021. |
| The junta had promised to hold elections and hand back power to civilians by March 2024, but subsequently postponed the vote. | The junta had promised to hold elections and hand back power to civilians by March 2024, but subsequently postponed the vote. |
| Relations between the military president and his civilian prime minister have been worsening for some time. | Relations between the military president and his civilian prime minister have been worsening for some time. |
| On Saturday, Maïga while speaking to his supporters, criticised the lack of transparency in the running of the transition. | On Saturday, Maïga while speaking to his supporters, criticised the lack of transparency in the running of the transition. |
| "The transition was supposed to end on 26 March, 2024, but it has been postponed indefinitely, unilaterally, without debate within the government," he said. | "The transition was supposed to end on 26 March, 2024, but it has been postponed indefinitely, unilaterally, without debate within the government," he said. |
| "This is not normal in a government," he added, revealing that as prime minister, he was not informed about the junta’s decision to postpone elections. | "This is not normal in a government," he added, revealing that as prime minister, he was not informed about the junta’s decision to postpone elections. |
| He also underscored the potential challenges and risks the current confusion surrounding the transition could pose for the country. | He also underscored the potential challenges and risks the current confusion surrounding the transition could pose for the country. |
| Prior to his dismissal, there had been calls for Maïga to step down following his outrage against the military leaders. | Prior to his dismissal, there had been calls for Maïga to step down following his outrage against the military leaders. |
| A pro-military group, the Collective for the Defence of the Military, on Sunday urged him to resign within 72 hours, describing his outburst as betrayal. | A pro-military group, the Collective for the Defence of the Military, on Sunday urged him to resign within 72 hours, describing his outburst as betrayal. |
| But his dismissal comes as little surprise given signs of a rift within the ruling class for months. | But his dismissal comes as little surprise given signs of a rift within the ruling class for months. |
| In June, Maïga openly endorsed a document by one of his supporters who had been arrested a month earlier for criticising the military’s prolonged stay in power. | In June, Maïga openly endorsed a document by one of his supporters who had been arrested a month earlier for criticising the military’s prolonged stay in power. |
| Maïga was appointed prime minister in 2021 by the junta leader, following a second coup against the transitional president Bah N’Daw. | Maïga was appointed prime minister in 2021 by the junta leader, following a second coup against the transitional president Bah N’Daw. |
| The 66-year-old has previously served as a minister on several occasions and ran three times as a presidential candidate. | The 66-year-old has previously served as a minister on several occasions and ran three times as a presidential candidate. |
| His departure from the government further raises uncertainty about the running of the transition, and his future. | His departure from the government further raises uncertainty about the running of the transition, and his future. |
| There is speculation that he might morph into an opposition figure who could potentially challenge his former boss for the country’s top job, whenever elections are scheduled. | There is speculation that he might morph into an opposition figure who could potentially challenge his former boss for the country’s top job, whenever elections are scheduled. |
| There have been mixed reactions locally and regionally after his sacking, with supporters saying he should aim for the presidency while other see him as a traitor. | There have been mixed reactions locally and regionally after his sacking, with supporters saying he should aim for the presidency while other see him as a traitor. |
| The junta had popular support when it seized power three years ago. | The junta had popular support when it seized power three years ago. |
| It followed huge demonstrations against former President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, amid complaints of corruption, economic uncertainty and insecurity. | It followed huge demonstrations against former President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, amid complaints of corruption, economic uncertainty and insecurity. |
| The junta has however struggled to contain jihadist violence - and there is growing anger from a large part of the population against the transitional government. | The junta has however struggled to contain jihadist violence - and there is growing anger from a large part of the population against the transitional government. |
| Additional reporting by Nicolas Negoce | Additional reporting by Nicolas Negoce |
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