Mali president dissolves constitutional court after unrest

  • 📰 rapplerdotcom
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 22 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Qulity Score:
  • News: 12%
  • Publisher: 86%

Mali's embattled President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announced the dissolution of the constitutional court in an attempt to calm major civil unrest in the vulnerable African country.

Philippines Headlines News

Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines

BAMAKO, Mali – Mali's embattled President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announced the dissolution of the constitutional court on Saturday, July 11, in an attempt to calmThese demonstrations have recently intensified into deadly unrest, with thousands rallying in the capital to demand Keita's resignation over a long-running jihadist conflict, economic woes, and perceived government corruption.

"I have decided to repeal the licenses of the remaining members of the constitutional court," the president said in an evening television address. "This de facto dissolution of the court will enable us, from next week, to ask relevant authorities to nominate new members so that the reformed court can quickly help us find solutions to the disputes arising from the legislative elections," he added.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 4. in PH
 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Mali tense after deadly anti-government protestsMali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita orders an investigation into the unrest.
Source: rapplerdotcom - 🏆 4. / 86 Read more »

Mali tense after deadly anti-government protestsMali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita orders an investigation into the unrest.
Source: rapplerdotcom - 🏆 4. / 86 Read more »

Bolivia's interim president becomes third Latin American head of state to test positive for COVID-19Bolivia's interim president Jeanine Añez's announcement comes after Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro and Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández also announced they had been infected with COVID-19.
Source: CNN Philippines - 🏆 13. / 63 Read more »

Palace: Duterte 88% healthy, just like any other man his agePresident Duterte is most likely 88 percent physically healthy, Malacañang said Sunday. That’s unfortunate for the majority of Filipinos. ABS CBN needs to stay healthy to pay all those taxes hidden from the government. BIG DIPPER Philippine based but transfer priced the heck out of Pluto. ANO KAYO GOOGLE Healthy at his age❤👊👊👊We will always pray for your good health,wisdom and good heart💓.
Source: manilabulletin - 🏆 25. / 51 Read more »

South Korea court slashes ex-president’s jail term by 10 yearsA Seoul court on Friday, July 10, slashed disgraced former president Park Geun-hye's prison terms by 10 years, in what should be the final ruling over the corruption scandal that brought her down. The country's first And the corruption continues
Source: manilabulletin - 🏆 25. / 51 Read more »

President lauds latest breakthrough in Navy’s transformationPresident Duterte is counting on the Philippine Navy to 'double the passion and commitment' in keeping peace in the country following the acquisition of the country’s first missile-capable frigate. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (JOEY DALUMPINES/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO) The President
Source: manilabulletin - 🏆 25. / 51 Read more »