Showing posts with label RESIGNATION OF INTERIM MALI PRIME MINISTER DIARRA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label RESIGNATION OF INTERIM MALI PRIME MINISTER DIARRA. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

U.S. CONDEMNS FORCED RESIGNATION OF MALI'S INTERIM PRIME MINISTER

Credit:  CIA World Factbook.
FROM: U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT

Statement on the Forced Resignation of Interim Prime Minister Diarra
Press Statement
Victoria Nuland
Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
December 11, 2012

 

The United States condemns the arbitrary arrest and forced resignation of Mali’s Interim Prime Minister, Cheikh Modibo Diarra, by members of the military junta and reiterates the demand by the international community for an end to the junta’s interference in Mali’s political affairs. These events endanger the anticipated national dialogue and unhelpfully delay a return to constitutional order, and the restoration of the territorial integrity of Mali. They are a clear reminder of the need to hold elections to restore a democratically elected government by April 2013 or as soon as technically feasible. We underline the importance of the respect for rule of law and the guarantee of personal security for all political actors and members of government.



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