The Prime Minister of Mali, Choguel Maiga has been fired. It follows Maiga’s criticism of the military junta’s failure to organize elections within a promised 24-month transition back to democracy.

The military rulers, who seized power in successive coups in 2020 and 2021, had promised to hold elections in February but postponed the vote indefinitely for technical reasons.

Last week, Maiga said there had been no debate on the elections’ postponement within the government and that he found out about the junta’s decision from the media.

Under the law, Maiga’s successor would have to form a new government in consultation with interim President Assimi Goïta.

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