The date chosen by the platform coincides with the one initially set by the military officers who lead the transitional government for their return to the barracks, but since then they have claimed that they need more time to refound the country, without setting a deadline for elections.

In a public statement, the coordinator of the group, made up of opposition parties and civil society entities, Abdoul Sacko, stated that there are no signs of a return to constitutional order, described the current situation in the country as frustrating and demanded a transition to a civilian government.

At the same time that the self-imposed authorities are approaching the end of the term, there is a lack of accountability for the technical, administrative and socio-political processes that led to the failure to meet commitments, he added.

The FV coordinator refrained from describing what type of resistance the platform is considering, whether public protests or passive resistance, both leading to collisions with the military authorities, which remain silent on the pronouncement.

In September 2021, the military overthrew President Condé, who after a referendum in 2019 modified the Constitution to allow himself to run for a third consecutive term, a decision that triggered popular protests, breeding ground for the military uprising that ousted him.

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