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2023-06-24 Africa Subsaharan

Malians approve the new draft constitution with 97% of the voteVolume 90%

[AFRICANEWS] Malians have approved the draft of a new constitution submitted by the junta in power since 2020, with 97% of the vote, the electoral authority said in Bamako on Friday, according to provisional official results.
That sounds likely.

Given that, according to the CIA World Factbook, among those Malians age 15 years and older the literacy is 35% (10 points higher for men, 10 points lower for women), likely seems a pointed word for the thing.

The military has made the draft constitution an essential cornerstone in the rebuilding of Mali, which is facing widespread jihadism and a deep multi-faceted crisis.

The ballot was marred by incidents and irregularities, according to observers and opponents of the reform.

The electoral body also announced that the turnout was 39.40%.

More than can actually read, in fact, which makes it rather impressive — such a desire to participate in the democratic process!

Critics of the new constitution claim it was tailor-made to keep the colonels in power beyond the presidential elections scheduled for February 2024, despite their initial commitment to hand over to civilians after the elections.

Voting was hampered in many central and northern localities, either by fear of jihadist attacks or by political disagreements.

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