A national committee to chart Niger’s future proposed that the junta-ruled country return to civilian administration in five years under new rules that strictly limit the number of political parties. The junta leader expressed his support for the plan.
The National Conference, made up of 700 community leaders including members of the country’s diaspora, submitted the plan Thursday to the junta that seized power in the West African nation in July 2023.
The plan includes abolishing all of the country’s current political parties and drafting new rules that authorize no more than five parties. The current junta would stay in power during the five-year period and the junta leader, Brig. Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, would be allowed to stand as a candidate in proposed elections.
Tchiani welcomed the proposal and pledged to carry it out. “I am committed to fulfilling the sovereign people’s hope. You have done your part; I will do mine,” Tchiani said.
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