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Burkina Faso Dissolves All Political Parties

Burkina Faso Dissolves All Political Parties
Burkina Faso military government dissolves political parties · theprint.in

Burkina Faso's military government has decided to dissolve all political parties.

The government said that having many political parties was causing problems and making the country less united.

Before this decision, there were over 100 political parties in Burkina Faso, with 15 of them having representatives in parliament.

The government will now take control of all the assets that belonged to these parties.

This decision is part of a series of actions taken by the military since they took control in September 2022.

The country has been facing many challenges, including fights with groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State.

Key facts

Country
Burkina Faso
Decision Announced By
Interior Minister Emile Zerbo
Reason
Rebuild the state, reduce divisions
Number of Parties Before
Over 100
Parties in Parliament
15
Date of Decree
January 29, 2024
Assets of Parties
Transferred to the state

Quotes

Emile Zerbo

Interior Minister of Burkina Faso

“The decision was part of a broader effort to 'rebuild the state' after what he said was widespread abuses and dysfunction in the country's multiparty system.”
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