https://en.sputniknews.africa/20230725/mali-ditches-french-as-countrys-official-language--1060754150.html
Mali Ditches French as Official Language
Mali Ditches French as Official Language
Sputnik Africa
The leader of Mali's transitional government Assimi Goita enacted the country's new constitution on Saturday, following the outcome of the June referendum in... 25.07.2023, Sputnik Africa
2023-07-25T13:12+0200
2023-07-25T13:12+0200
2023-07-25T13:22+0200
sub-saharan africa
mali
west africa
constitution
law
referendum
language
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e7/07/19/1060756680_0:107:2048:1259_1920x0_80_0_0_1bf82aa1dfeebcdff6c15d1fef800a2c.jpg
Mali has abandoned French as its official language under a new constitution that took effect Saturday.According to the new text, French is relegated to working language level, while 13 national languages gain official language status.In addition to language reform, the new constitution significantly expands the powers of the head of state. It states that the president of Mali determines the policy of the nation, appoints the head of government and ministers, and terminates their powers. The president is also given the right to dissolve parliament and initiate lawmaking. A politician is entitled to hold the post of the head of state for no more than two five-year terms. Furthermore, a second chamber of parliament, the Senate, and the Chamber of Accounts are created.In June, Mali's electoral authority reported that about 97% of Malians voted in favor of the country's draft new constitution with a turnout of more than 38%.Mali's Constitutional Court approved the referendum results on Saturday, and the same day Assimi Goita, leader of Mali's interim government, promulgated the constitution.The military government that came to power in Mali in a coup in May 2021 had previously extended the transitional period until March 26, 2024. After the coup, the transitional government promised to return civilian rule to the country and achieving the constitutional referendum is seen as an important step.
https://en.sputniknews.africa/20230509/au-welcomes-constitutional-reform-planned-in-mali-1059142139.html
mali
west africa
Sputnik Africa
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
2023
Maxim Grishenkin
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e7/0a/17/1063018107_0:0:1104:1103_100x100_80_0_0_03090c85a11f5d2e8a19cf1d989443c9.jpg
Maxim Grishenkin
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e7/0a/17/1063018107_0:0:1104:1103_100x100_80_0_0_03090c85a11f5d2e8a19cf1d989443c9.jpg
News
en_EN
Sputnik Africa
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
Sputnik Africa
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
Maxim Grishenkin
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e7/0a/17/1063018107_0:0:1104:1103_100x100_80_0_0_03090c85a11f5d2e8a19cf1d989443c9.jpg
mali, west africa, constitution, law, referendum, language
mali, west africa, constitution, law, referendum, language
Mali Ditches French as Official Language
13:12 25.07.2023 (Updated: 13:22 25.07.2023) The leader of Mali's transitional government Assimi Goita enacted the country's new constitution on Saturday, following the outcome of the June referendum in which almost 97% of the population approved it.
Mali has abandoned French as its official language under a new constitution that took effect Saturday.
According to the new text, French is relegated to working language level, while 13 national languages gain official language status.
These languages, the most widely spoken of which is Bambara, were granted national language status under a 1982 decree.
In addition to language reform, the new constitution significantly
expands the powers of the head of state. It states that the president of Mali determines the policy of the nation, appoints the head of government and ministers, and terminates their powers.
The president is also given the right to dissolve parliament and initiate lawmaking. A politician is entitled to hold the post of the head of state for no more than two five-year terms.
Furthermore, a second chamber of parliament, the Senate, and the Chamber of Accounts are created.
In June, Mali's electoral authority reported that about 97% of Malians voted in favor of the country's draft new constitution with a turnout of more than 38%.
Mali's Constitutional Court
approved the referendum results on Saturday, and the same day Assimi Goita, leader of Mali's interim government, promulgated the constitution.
The military government that came to power in Mali in a coup in May 2021 had previously extended the transitional period until March 26, 2024.
After the coup, the transitional government promised to return civilian rule to the country and achieving the constitutional referendum is seen as an important step.
