Mali’s Supreme Court has initiated a comprehensive audit of public funds allocated to political parties between July 2000 and May 2025, as part of a broader political overhaul that includes the dissolution of nearly 300 parties and the introduction of a new institutional framework.
Former leaders of the dissolved parties are required to submit detailed financial records—including statements, supporting documents, cash journals, and bank reports—by June 30. The audit follows recommendations from the April 2025 national consultations that proposed sweeping changes, including a renewable five-year mandate for General Assimi Goïta.
A bill ratifying this direction was approved by the Council of Ministers on June 11 to align Mali with the institutional model of the Confederation of Sahel States.
The move comes after years of limited oversight, with the last known public funding of 2.675 billion FCFA disbursed in 2018 among 64 parties, drawn from the 0.25% of national tax revenue allocated annually for party financing.
The May 13 decree banning parties such as RPM, ADEMA, Yelema, Codem, MPR, and Parena triggered public outcry and concern from human rights advocates. The audit aims to promote transparency and restore public trust during a sensitive transitional period marked by the suspension of democratic structures and growing political tensions.
