Mali: Repeal of the Charter of Political Parties adopted by the National Transitional Council

Since Monday, 12 May, in Mali, the National Transition Council (CNT), whose members have been appointed by the military, has adopted the bill that abolishes the Charter of political parties who fear their dissolution.

This Tuesday, May 13, in Koulouba, the President of the Transition, Army General Assimi Goïta, promulgated Law No. 2025-005 of May 13, 2025, repealing Law No. 05-047 of August 18, 2005, on the Charter of Political Parties and Law No. 2015-007 of March 4, 2015, on the status of the political opposition. Article 1 of the Law promulgated by the Head of State specifies that Law No. 05-047 of August 18, 2005, on the Charter of Political Parties and L…

The political transition in Mali is taking another controversial stage. The President of the transition, General Assimi Goïta, has promulgated a law repealing the Charter of Political Parties and the status of the political opposition, after a massive adoption by the National Transitional Council (CNT) with 130 votes in favour, 2 against and no abstention. This decision is part of a climate of intense tension, marked by the suspension of politic…

On Tuesday, the President of the Transition to Mali, General Assimi Goïta, promulgated the draft law abolishing the charter of political parties, according to a decree issued by the Malian Presidency, which sets out the moral and legal framework of the parties and their functioning, formation, creation and financing. The promulgation of the draft repeal of the charter comes after its adoption by the National Transitional Council (CNT), a legisla…

The National Transitional Council (CNT), a legislative body dominated by the ruling junta, adopted on Monday, 12 May a draft law repealing the charter of political parties. The charter of political parties, in force since August 2005, provided for the creation, operation and financing of political parties in Mali.

On Monday, the junt-based legislative body passed a bill abolishing the charter of political parties, who fear that it will pave the way for their dissolution.