Malian political actors have recommended General Assimi Goïta as President for a renewable five-year term, following national consultations held on April 28, 2025, at the Bamako International Conference Center.
The discussions, chaired by Prime Minister General Abdoulaye Maïga and attended by civil society, traditional leaders, and diaspora representatives, produced sweeping proposals aimed at dismantling the current partisan political structure.
Chief among them is the call for the dissolution of all existing political parties and the establishment of stricter conditions for creating new ones, including a 100 million CFA francs deposit, age limits for party leaders, and requirements for nationwide representation.
Proposals also include eliminating public funding for political parties, abolishing the status of opposition leader, and sanctioning political defection.
Institutional reforms were also proposed, including revising the Transition Charter to formally install General Goïta as President, mirroring similar transitions in Burkina Faso and Niger where military rulers were granted five-year mandates.
The current governing bodies would remain until national stability is achieved, with all electoral deadlines suspended.
The presidential election would be reduced to a single round with a candidacy deposit of 250 million CFA francs. These recommendations align with the post-coup reforms initiated during the National Refoundation Conference and the 2023 constitutional changes, signaling a continued effort by transitional authorities to reshape Mali’s political and institutional future.
