A commission in military junta-led Niger has recommended a minimum five-year transition to democratic rule following discussions with stakeholders, officials said.
“The duration of the transition is set at 60 months, which may change depending on the security situation and other factors,” said Abdoulaye Seydou, one of the commission’s vice presidents, on Thursday.
Commission president Mamoudou Harouna Djingarey confirmed the same timeline, adding that political parties would be dissolved under a new charter that would allow for two to five political parties.
He also said junta officials would be able to participate in future elections.
The commission also decided to elevate Brigadier General Abdourahamane Tiani, the junta leader who ran Niger’s presidential guard before the coup to the rank of army general, Seydou said.
However, the commission’s report will be delivered to the junta, which will make the final decision on the transition timeline.
The Niger junta, like the military rulers in Mali and Burkina Faso, have kicked out French and other European forces and turned to Russia for support as they battle militant groups.
Reuters Shakirat Sadiq
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