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Niger: March 2011, the junta will transfer power to civilians
“The Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy (CSRD) decides to accept the proposal made by the Advisory Council to set the transition duration to 12 months, starting from February 18, 2010, said Colonel Abdul-Karim Goukoye on the Sahel satellite TV. He said that the CSRD has taken this decision after “taking into account all the suggestions and the current situation in Niger”. The Advisory Council had proposed that the transition duration would be one year, ending by the first of March 2011.
After the coup of Feb. 18 that ended ten years of President Mamadou Tandja, the junta promised to yield power to civilians after the transition which will be marked by elections, particularly presidential. The junta has decided to “reformulate the arrangement” proposed by the Council for various future consultations, said his spokesman. They must be organised during the transition period in the following order: the constitutional referendum, local elections, parliamentary and presidential elections. The dates of these events and deadlines have not been yet given.
However, the Advisory Council, formed by 131 country’s main component representatives, had proposed a referendum on a new constitution to be held in October 24, and the 26 of December for the first round of presidential election, coupled with the legislatives. If there is no clear winner, a second vote will be held in January 2011. The military will not be allowed to stand in the forthcoming elections.