DAKAR, Nov 21 (Bernama-dpa) -- Mali Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maïga has been dismissed after he criticised the military rulers' handling of the transition to civilian rule.
The secretary general of the presidential office, Alfousseyni Diawara, announced the decision on national television on Wednesday evening, stating that "the duties of the prime minister and the members of the government are terminated", reported German news agency (dpa).
The move comes after Maïga's remarks at a rally in Bamako on Saturday, when he accused the junta of unilaterally and indefinitely postponing the transition process that was initially set to begin on March 26.
Maïga also expressed frustration over the lack of debate on the issue, claiming he has been left to rely on media reports for updates.
While military leader Assimi Goïta had previously promised elections would be held in February, those plans have since been delayed "for technical reasons" with no new timeline provided.
Goïta was among the rebels to overthrow the government in 2020 and then became interim president after another coup in 2021. He then announced a 24-month transition timetable starting in March 2022 to return Mali to civilian rule.
The government has yet to announce who will replace Maïga as prime minister.
-- BERNAMA-dpa
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