Burkina Faso has dissolved all political parties and
formations and repealed laws governing their operation.
The presidency’s communications directorate announced the
decision on Thursday in a statement, after Ibrahim Traore, junta leader,
presided over the council of ministers meeting.
Émile Zerbo, minister of territorial administration and
mobility, said the “great and important decision is part of the re-founding of
the state”.
According to the statement from the presidency, the numerous
political parties have led to drifting, favouring the division of citizens and
weakening the social fabric.
The statement said the measure is aimed at preserving
national unity, strengthening the coherence of governmental action, and opening
the way for a reform of political governance.
The adopted decree states that the property of the dissolved
parties should be handed over to the state.
“The draft laws will be passed to the Transitional
Legislative Assembly as soon as possible,” Zerbo said.
Before the coup, the country had more than 100 registered
political parties, with 15 represented in parliament after the 2020 general
election.
After Traore seized power in a September 2022 coup, the
parties were forced to suspend activities.
At the council of ministers meeting, a state development
roadmap tagged the “Reliance plan” was also adopted.
The plan is valued at FCFA 36 trillion (around $65 billion)
and stretches from 2026 to 2030.
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