Communiqué of the Local Committee for the Follow-up of the Transition in Mali

Bamako, May 5, 2023 - The Local Follow-up Committee of the Transition in Mali, composed of ECOWAS, the African Union and MINUSMA, welcomes the announcement today by the Malian authorities that a constitutional referendum will be held on June 18, 2023. This referendum, initially scheduled for March 19, is the first of several elections that will lead to the restoration of constitutional order in March 2024, in accordance with the Transition's timetable.

The Local Committee, which also notes the various measures taken by the Transition authorities since June 2022, including the adoption and promulgation of a new electoral law, the ongoing process of operationalizing the Independent Electoral Management Authority (AIGE), and the adoption of laws on territorial reorganization, reaffirms its commitment to continue to support the Malian authorities. It appeals to the international community to provide all the technical, logistical and financial support necessary for the transition to be completed within the agreed timeframe.