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I would like to remind you that the Council of Ministers held its ordinary session on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, in the deliberative room of the Kouluba Palace, chaired by Colonel Assimi Goita, the Transitional President and Head of State. In the area of communications, the Minister of State, Administration and Decentralization informed the Council of Ministers of the dissolution of the association called the “Observatory of Elections and Good Governance in Mali” (hereinafter referred to as the “Observatory”). According to a press release from the Council of Ministers: “In fact, since the creation of the ‘Observatory’ association, the Government has not been informed of the sources of funding for the projects implemented by the ‘Observatory’ association, in violation of the legislative and regulatory provisions in force.” . It should be noted that the “Observatory” has never informed the Governor of Bamako of the changes and modifications that have taken place within it, nor has it submitted reports on its activities in accordance with the instructions on the common coordination system, monitoring and supervision of the activities of associations, non-governmental organizations and foundations in the Republic of Mali. In addition, the President of the association made statements that could disrupt public order, including predictions on participation in the June 2023 referendum, in violation of the prerogatives of the Independent Governing Body (AIGE). These actions violate the provisions of Law No. 04-038 of August 5, 2004 on associations and the provisions of the association’s statutes. »
The Observatory, chaired by Dr. Ibrahima Zangou, was dissolved by the transitional authorities in December 2023, and the Observatory said it was surprised and astonished to learn of the decision on national television, without having been consulted or informed before. Article 40 of the Constitution of Mali of July 22, 2023 states: “Civil society organizations exercise the function of citizen oversight within the framework of participatory democracy and under the conditions established by law. » With regard to Law 04-038 of August 5, 2004 on associations, article 13 states: “The following associations may be dissolved by decree issued by the Council of Ministers: 1- Participating in armed street demonstrations or provoking them; 2- Whose form and organization exhibit the characteristics of a combat group or private militia; 3- Whose aim is to undermine the integrity of the national territory or to attack the republican form of the State by force; 4- Engaging in activities that violate religious freedom; 5- Those who incite or maintain ethnic, regionalist or religious hatred. »
The Observatory believes that the reasons for dissolving the committee do not take into account the provisions of the law. “The Observatory hopes that the law will be ruled on in order to be able to continue its activities within the framework of the Malian electoral process. The Supreme Court is therefore expected to make a ruling on August 15, 2024,” revealed a note sent to our editorial staff.
A. Sogodogo
Source: Republican Party
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