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Malians in the Ivory Coast are mobilizing to vote in favor of adopting a new constitution. Authorities in Mali announced recently that the much-delayed referendum would now be held on June 18th
Malians in the Ivory Coast are mobilizing to vote in favor of adopting a new constitution. Authorities in Mali announced recently that the much-delayed referendum would now be held on June 18th.At least 200,000 to 300,000 Malians will be voting from the Ivory Coast. The Malian diaspora in the Ivory Coast represents 3 million people and is the largest in the country.
The new constitution is the first major step in plans the government has invoked in order to return power to civilians, following the ouster of former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in August 2020. Elections are due in February 2024 to restore a civilian government in Bamako.
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The Malian government has adopted an electoral calendar for the transition three days before a summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The date of the presidential election is set for February 2024. Legislative elections are to be held between October and November 2023, and local elections in June 2023, according to these texts validated at a government meeting on Wednesday evening.
