Burkina Faso military government dissolves 100 political parties
## Regulation: Dissolution of Political Parties in Burkina Faso
Regulation: Dissolution of Political Parties in Burkina Faso
On Thu, Oct 12, 2023, Burkina Faso's military government announced the dissolution of all political parties. These parties had been previously suspended following the military's seizure of power in 2022.
Captain Ibrahim Traore assumed control through a coup in September 2022, which resulted in the suppression of dissent. Political parties were restricted from public gatherings but maintained internal operations.
The presidency stated that the proliferation of political parties has contributed to societal divisions and weakened social cohesion. As a result, a draft law for dissolving these parties will be submitted to the Transitional Legislative Assembly. The assets of the dissolved parties will be transferred to the state.
On Thu, Oct 12, 2023, Burkina Faso's military government announced the dissolution of all political parties.
This decision affects 100 political parties, including 15 with parliamentary representation. The intention behind this action is to preserve national unity and reform political governance.
The 2022 coup led by Traore deposed Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, who had been in power for nine months. Damiba, who went into exile in Togo, faced accusations from Burkina's military government of planning further coups and assassination attempts. Togo extradited him to Burkina Faso earlier this month.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
