Information from the Association of African Jurists (Aja). According to Prof. Papa Ogo Seck, president of the said association, his focal point in Bamako, a member of the Malian Territorial Administration, informed that members of the new government and other high personalities of the country have been put at stops around 8:30 am.
Arrested …
«All the ministers of the restricted government, senior officers of the army as well as the President of the National Assembly were arrested by elements of the republican guard of the Soundiata Keita camp in Kati», Declared the Malian lawyer contacted by our colleagues from Seneweb.
Ultimatum…
An ultimatum had been given to President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, still untraceable, to hand in his resignation before 2 p.m., in order to avoid any bloodshed. Moreover, this member of the Aja says he missed an appointment with the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, because of this confused situation.
Suggestions…
“Too bad ! My colleagues and I had already made suggestions to the Malian state, via its diplomatic representation in Dakar. But the people hung around a bit“, Regrets Papa Ogo Seck.
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