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Mali Junta Bans All Political Parties in New Crackdown

Somto NwanoluebySomto Nwanolue
May 14, 2025
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Mali Junta Bans All Political Parties in New Crackdown
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Mali’s military junta under General Assimi Goïta has ordered the immediate dissolution of all political parties in Mali, marking a dramatic escalation in the country’s authoritarian crackdown since the 2020-2021 coups.

The decree, broadcast on state television ORTM, prohibits all political gatherings nationwide while allowing government officials to retain their positions if they sever party affiliations.

The all encompassing ban is coming a faster months of intensifying repression in Mali, including last week’s abduction of two opposition leaders after a rare pro-democracy protest.

The junta’s decision implements recommendations from a controversial national dialogue conference that proposed extending Goïta’s rule until 2030 – a move that was condemned by human rights groups and opposition factions who boycotted the event. This marks the junta’s complete abandonment of its original pledge to restore democratic elections in Mali by February 2022.

Mali Junta Bans All Political Parties in New Crackdown

While Mali’s main opposition coalition has yet to issue a formal response, prominent figures like Nouhoum Togo of the Union for the Safeguarding of the Republic (USR) have dismissed the ban’s significance through defiant social media posts.

The decree follows last month’s suspension of all political activities in Mali, which forced the postponement of a planned mass protest by a coalition of 100 parties. Close politics watchers have said that the junta appears determined to eliminate all organized resistance before implementing its five-year transition plan.

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  • The Regional Consequences of Mali’s Democratic Backsliding
  • International Condemnation and What Happens Next

The Regional Consequences of Mali’s Democratic Backsliding

The political purge coincides with Mali’s deepening alliance with military juntas in Burkina Faso and Niger, forming an authoritarian bloc that has severed ties with ECOWAS and pivoted toward Russia while rejecting French influence in the Sahel.

All three nations have withdrawn from the regional body over its demands for democratic restoration, creating a crisis for West African democracy. The coordinated actions suggest a strategic consolidation of military rule in the Sahel region, with Mali’s latest measures potentially setting a precedent for neighboring regimes.

International Condemnation and What Happens Next

The dissolution of Mali’s political parties has drawn immediate condemnation from international observers monitoring the country’s democratic backsliding. With no clear penalties specified for violations and opposition figures already facing enforced disappearances, analysts warn the junta may employ increasingly brutal tactics to enforce its ban.

As General Goïta entrenches his authoritarian rule until 2030, Mali appears headed for prolonged isolation from democratic nations while strengthening ties with Wagner Group mercenaries and other Russian allies in Africa.

The junta’s latest actions now thoroughly eliminate any remaining democratic facade, transforming Mali into a full military dictatorship and dealing a devastating blow to hopes for political transition in the Sahel.

With civil society groups and media already operating under severe restrictions, the party ban completes the junta’s monopoly on power thereby setting a dangerous precedent for the region’s fragile democracies.

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Somto Nwanolue is a news writer with a keen eye for spotting trending news and crafting engaging stories. Her interests includes beauty, lifestyle and fashion. Her life’s passion is to bring information to the right audience in written medium

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