Mali: Information on whether any elections are planned in the near future, and if so who are the major candidates or political parties
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 February 1993 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | MLI13106 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Mali: Information on whether any elections are planned in the near future, and if so who are the major candidates or political parties, 1 February 1993, MLI13106, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6abe178.html [accessed 2 June 2023] |
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According to Africa Research Bulletin, there were legislative elections in Mali in March 1992 (Africa Research Bulletin 1-31 March 1992). The overall majority was won by the African Party for Solidarity and Justice (ADEMA) with 76 seats out of the 116 in the house of deputies (Ibid). The remaining forty seats were split between nine other parties (West Africa 23-29 Mar. 1992, 517). For the ten parties which will be represented in the new National Assembly please refer to the attached article.
Africa Research Bulletin notes that the presidential elections have been postponed from 22 March to 12 April in order to allow the ten candidates sufficient time to travel and campaign through the country (Africa Research Bulletin 1-31 March 1992). According to Africa Research Bulletin, Mali's main opposition leader, Alpha Oumar Konare of the Alliance for Democracy in Mali (ADEMA) won the second round of presidential elections in Mali (Africa Research Bulletin 1-30 Apr. 1992). While during the first round held on 14 April Alpha Oumar received 44.95 per cent of the votes, at the end of the second round he won with 70.71 per cent (Ibid.).
The new president, who is also Mali's first democratically elected president, was sworn in on 8 June 1992 (Africa Research Bulletin 1-30 June 1992).
According to The Europa World Year Book 1992, the president is elected for five years, therefore, it is not likely that there will be elections held in Mali in the near future (Europa 1992 1992, 1828). No further information on the requested subject could be found among the sources currently available to the DIRB in Ottawa. For additional or corroborating information please refer to the attached documents.
References
Africa Research Bulletin: Political Series [London]. 1-31 March 1992. Vol. 29, No. 3. "Final Results."
. [London]. 1-30 April 1992. Vol. 29, No. 4. "Presidential Elections."
. [London]. 1-30 June 1992. Vol. 29, No. 6. "Coalition Government."
The Europa World Year Book 1992. 1992. Vol. 2. London: Europa Publications Ltd.
West Africa [London]. 23-29 March 1992. "Mali: Poll Delay," p. 517.
Attachments
Africa Confidential [London]. 21 February 1992. Vol. 33, No. 4. "Mali: Personalities Before Policies." Miramoor Publications Ltd.
Africa Research Bulletin: Political Series [London]. 1-30 April 1992. Vol. 29, No. 4. "Presidential Elections."
. [London]. 1-30 April 1992. Vol. 29, No. 4. "Presidential Elections."
West Africa [London]. 23-29 March 1992. "Mali: Poll Delay," p. 517.
