Democratic Transformation in Mali Republic Since 1991

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The purpose of this study is to analyse the different political systems in Mali since independence (September 22, 1960) until the democratic evolution in 1991. It also aims to give an overview of the political situation in Mali since the beginning of democracy. This will allow us to make a sort of comparison between the two periods. Thus, to see the nexus between stability and democratic evolution. The peculiarity of Mali’s democratic evolution is linked to various phenomena, among them the security instability in the country and the presence of terrorism, which has jeopardized peace and security and all development initiatives. However, the question is whether there is a link between the insecurity that has pervaded Mali for more than 10 years and democratization in Mali. Looking at Mali’s democracy, we can see that Mali has not been able to escape political and security crises, despite being considered a positive example in the practice of democracy. That is always, interrupted by military coups that hinder the democratic development of the country. To validate or test this hypothesis, the first part describes Mali’s political regimes since independence. In the second part, the focus will be on the evolution of democracy and its link to insecurity in Mali.

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Notes

  1. 1.

    Dix lieutenants (Moussa Traoré, Baba Diarra, Youssouf Traoré, Filifing Sissoko, Tiécoro Bagayoko, Joseph Marat, Mamadou Sanogho, Cissema Toukara, Moussa Kone et Karim Dembele) et quatre capitaines (Yoro Diakité, Malik Diallo, Charles Cissoko et Mamadou Cissoko) ont formé le Comité militaire pour la libération nationale.

  2. 2.

    Houpert, Pierre, 2016, « Ce jour-là: le 19 novembre 1968, un coup d’État renverse le président malien Modibo Keïta – Jeune Afrique », JeuneAfrique.com, consulté le 30 août 2022, https://www.jeuneafrique.com/375154/politique/jour-19-novembre-1968-coup-detat-renverse-president-malien-modibo-keita/.

  3. 3.

    Idem.

  4. 4.

    South African History Online (1968). President Modibo Keita of Mali is deposed by the army: https://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/president-modibo-keita-mali-deposed-army

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    République du Mali, (1991). L’avènement de la démocratie et de la troisieme republique au Mali, (Bamako, le 25 aout 1991), p. 6.

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    Centre d’études et de recherché pour la démocratie et le développement économique et social, (1997). “Le processus démocratique Malien de 1960 à nos jours” in Coalition Mondiale pour l’Afrique et Africa Leadership Forum, (Bamako: Edition Donniya, 1997), pp. 37, 38.

  7. 7.

    The Constitution of the Republic of Mali, June 1974, Art. 78.

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    As “la Coalition pour la démocratie au Mali – le Parti africain pour la solidarité et la justice (ADEMA-PASJ)” and “la Conférence Nationale pour l’Initiative pour la Démocratie (CNID)” The Coalition for Democracy in Mali – African Party for Solidarity and Justice (ADEMA-PASJ) and the National Conference for the Initiative for Democracy (CNID); Centre d’études et de recherché pour la démocratie et le développement économique et social, (1997). “Le processus démocratique Malien de 1960 à nos jours” in Coalition Mondiale pour l’Afrique et Africa Leadership Forum, (Bamako: Edition Donniya, 1997), pp. 26, 27.

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    La constitution de la République du Mali, (1992). promulguée par décret No. 92-073/P.

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    Statistiques-mondiales (2019). Mali, http://www.statistiques-mondiales.com/mali.htm

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    Coalition des Alternatives Africaines Dette et Développement Mali, (2008). “L’audit citoyen de la dette du Mali”, (Bamako, Novembre 2008), p. 14.

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    The “Tuareg Resistance Movement”, “Popular Movement of Azaouad” and the “Arab Islamic Front of Azawad”.

  13. 13.

    Tamanrasset Agreement- January 6, 1991, Algeria.

  14. 14.

    Diany, N. http://www.nanadiany.com/indexphp?page=27

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Kante, M.I. (2022). Democratic Transformation in Mali Republic Since 1991. In: Muzee, H., Sunjo, T.E., Enaifoghe, A.O. (eds) Democracy and Africanness. Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-11248-5_5

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