Malian political coalition opposes constitutional referendum

The constitutional referendum, announced on May 5, 2023, by Mali's military government, would be considered major progress on the country's path towards elections promised for February [File: Amadou Keita/Reuters]

A number of political associations in Mali have joined forces to oppose the military government’s decision to hold a referendum on a new constitution on June 18.

The referendum, announced on Friday, is a milestone on the country’s path towards elections promised for February after a coup three years earlier. The referendum had been previously scheduled for March 19 but was postponed.