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| Django Sissoko named as Mali prime minister |
| 2012-12-12 |
| [BBC.CO.UK] Malian interim President Diouncounda Traore has appointed a new PM, less than 24 hours after his predecessor was forced to resign by the military. Django Sissoko, an official in the presidency, has been named to succeed Cheick Modibo Diarra, who has been under arrest since his resignation. The appointment was announced on state television. ... and if you can't believe state television who can you believe? The role of the military in the forced resignation of Mr Diarra has been condemned by the UN and many countries. But Capt Amadou Sanogo, who led a coup in March, said Mr Diarra had not been forced to quit and the military had only facilitated his resignation. Mali has been in disarray for much of the year. Islamist and Tuareg separatists seized control of the north of the country and discontented soldiers staged a coup after the civilian administration was unable to regain control of all of the country. |
| Posted by:Fred |