Burkina Faso’s military ruler, Ibrahim Traore, has dismissed the prospect of elections, declaring that democracy is not suitable for the country at this time.
Speaking in an interview broadcast on state television, Traore said citizens should “forget” about democracy, stressing that the focus of his administration is not on electoral processes.
“We’re not even talking about elections, first of all… People need to forget about the issue of democracy. Democracy isn’t for us,” he said.
Ibrahim Traore, who seized power in a September 2022 coup, has since tightened control over the political space, including the dissolution of the country’s electoral commission and a ban on political party activities.
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Although a transition to civilian rule had initially been scheduled to end in July 2024, the junta extended the timeline by five years, effectively prolonging military rule.
The development has drawn criticism from the United Nations, which has urged the authorities to restore democratic processes and respect civic freedoms.
Burkina Faso continues to grapple with a decade-long insurgency by jihadist groups, a situation the junta cites as justification for delaying a return to democratic governance.
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