Tag: Col. Malik Diaw
Mali: CNSP is announced and the coup get condemned by the UN…
Today on the 20th August 2020, Colonel Assimi Goita is the new leader and chairman of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP). The Vice-Chairman of the CNSP is the Colonel Malik Diaw. These are the two leaders of it and the ones to follow from now on.
There been also reports that M5-RFP is in dialogue with the CNSP. In this regard, there is reports that one of the key leaders and mobilizers of the protests against the Keita government, Imam Dicko is stepping out from politics. This after talks between the junta and them as a civil society.
Ivory Coast have suspended all collaborations with the Mali government, which it has done in accordance with the recommendations of ECOWAS. Clearly, the Multi-National bodies doesn’t support the coup. They rather have a unpopular puppet in power, then having possibly someone who is supported by the public.
It is disappointing that all international bodies, multi-national and regional bodies have all condemn the coup. African Union, ECOWAS and United Nations. We could anticipate that the UNSC would do this, as one of the veto-power nations France has a major stake in Mali. The French never left their former colonies and still wants to influence and control these republics from Paris. That is why a sudden shift of power is a worry for them.
We have no idea how this will play out. The crowds cheered in the change, they were in the streets in the months ahead of the coup and we can hope the junta listens to them. Also, that it continues to talk to civil servants and the stakeholders.
Not only drop slogans on Twitter and announcing things on National TV. They need to prove their worth and that they are a force for change. That the CNSP is a temporary body until a civil government, which is representative of the people and for the people in power.
The junta got to prove themselves. Imam Dicko has also shown his character, by stepping down after Keita is gone. That he was not in it for his personal prestige, but for the cause. That is a man of his words and something to look up too. Peace.
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Mali: M5-RFP – Declaration No. 007 – CS/M5-RFP sur la Situation Sociopolitique (19.08.2020)
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Mali: The Coup d’état… has created a temporary National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP)
The ones behind the coup d’état yesterday in Bamako, Mali. Have ensured that the unpopular President Keita resigned from his office. The Cabinet have been dissolved and so have the Parliament. The junta, the new regime has created a temporary “Council” or leadership structure, which they have coined the National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP).
This is being led by the young colonel Malik Diaw. Surely, the other commanders behind the coup is there. This being General Cheick Fanta Mady Dembélé, and Colonel Mama Sekou Lelenta. That is all natural in the circumstances.
The other orders from the body created by the junta is that borders are closed indefinitely and there is put in a curfew for movement.
Colonel Major Ismael Wagué to the media today stated that the Republic would be lost if it wasn’t for the Coup. It would become further chaos if they didn’t step in and they decided to “straighten the country”.
Adama Ben Diarra aka Camarade Ben Le Cerveau one of the young leaders of the M5-RFP was seen with Col. Diaw after his release on the 10th August 2020. This has started speculation, if there is a connection between the junta and the protest movement of M5-RFP. However, that is yet to be verified.
We can hope the M5-RFP get a say and other civil society organization. Especially with the promise of an election, which directly means a civil government. Not just another junta. The junta have gotten rid of corrupt, greedy and incompetent government. However, they have to configure the ways out of this.
To rename themselves CNSP and pump out slogans and positive messages isn’t enough. They need to enhance structures and secure policies ahead. Also, needs to have dialogue with stakeholders and interest groups. To ensure they are on the right path ahead.
This will be interesting ahead. As the United Nations Security Council will have closed session on it. Most likely because France is afraid of loosing power and influence in Bamako. We just got to see. Peace.
MinBane 