Mali appoints commission to draft new constitution

By Agence de Presse Africaine Last updated Jul 1, 2022

In two months, Mali should deliver a new draft constitution. The former president of the Supreme Court, Wagi Ouadeye, has been appointed General Rapporteur. In the book, published by L’Harmattan in November 2020, Mr. Fomba analyzes the three attempts to revise the Malian constitution since the advent of the Third Republic.

APA-Bamako (Mali) The people in charge of drafting Mali’s fundamental law were appointed by decree on Wednesday.

In two months, Mali should deliver a new draft constitution.

In his capacity as head of state, Colonel Assimi Goïta has chosen Fousseyni Samaké, former Secretary General of the government, to head the drafting committee.

This structure was also created by decree on June 10.

The former president of the Supreme Court, Wagi Ouadeye, has been appointed General Rapporteur.

He will be assisted by the Ombudsman of the Republic, Aminata Mallé. A total of 23 experts with different profiles have been chosen for their skills.

Among them, there is the jurist Brahima Fomba. B

Fomba, a doctor of public law, is the author of the book “The Malian Constitution of 1992: From Rigidity to Impossible Revision.”

In the book, published by L’Harmattan in November 2020, Mr. Fomba analyzes the three attempts to revise the Malian constitution since the advent of the Third Republic.

As part of its mission, the commission can solicit all the active forces of the nation.

It is required to report every two weeks or as needed to the president of the transition.

This constitutional review process is not unanimously supported by Malian public opinion.

The military, having deposed President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta (IBK) in August 2020, abrogated the transition led by Bah N’daw nine months later.

This coup de force has been a source of tension between Mali and its international partners.

Disagreeing with the new authorities on the duration of the transition, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) decided to sanction Bamako.

Recently, Colonel Assimi Goïta extended the transitional period by two years from March 26, 2022.

The outcome of this dispute is expected on July 3 in Accra, Ghana, during the extraordinary summit of the conference of heads of state of the regional organization.

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