Mali\u2019s Prime Minister Choguel Maiga has been fired, state television ORTM said on Wednesday of the civilian who criticized the ruling junta\u2019s failure to organize elections within a promised 24-month transition back to democracy. <\/p>\n
The military rulers, who seized power in successive coups in 2020 and 2021, had promised to hold elections in February but postponed the vote indefinitely for technical reasons. <\/p>\n
Last week, Maiga said there had been no debate on the elections\u2019 postponement within the government and that he found out about the junta\u2019s decision from the media. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s all happening in total secrecy, without the prime minister\u2019s knowledge,\u201d Maiga told reporters on Saturday. <\/p>\n
His comments sparked tensions with the junta, forcing it to postpone a ministerial council meeting planned for Wednesday, a source close to Maiga told Reuters. <\/p>\n
Maiga had fervently defended Mali\u2019s junta as West African neighbors and international allies criticized its military cooperation with Russian mercenaries and repeated election delays. <\/p>\n
Under the law, Maiga\u2019s successor would have to form a new government in consultation with interim President Assimi Go\u00efta. <\/p>\n
Before being named prime minister in 2021, Maiga served as Mali\u2019s commerce minister under former President Amadou Toumani Toure and as digital economy minister under former President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. <\/p>\n
Maiga was also the leader of the M5-RFP opposition coalition that spearheaded protests against Keita before his overthrow. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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