Mali appoints new interim president
Mali’s interim president, Bah Ndaw, chosen to head a transitional regime following last month’s coup, vowed after being sworn in on Friday to hand over power within an agreed timeframe and honour international agreements.
In a speech, Ndaw said he would strive for a stable, calm and successful transition, in the agreed conditions and timeframe. Mali has given me everything. I am happy to be its submissive slave, willing to do everything for it to return to full constitutional legality, with elected authorities, legitimative representatives. The transition period which begins will not dispute any international undertaking by Mali, nor the agreements signed by the government,
He also promised to continue a merciless war against terrorist forces and organised crime and called for a moment of silence to honour fallen troops Malians, French and UN. Mali, supported by France and UN peacekeepers is struggling with an eight year old Islamist insurgency which has claimed thousands of military and civilian lives.
According to a roadmap to civilian rule endorsed by the military junta which seized power on August 18, Ndaw will rule for a maximum of 18 months before staging elections. The 70 year old retired colonel and former defence minister also promised to uphold Mali’s international commitments.
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