Speaking at the Opening of the ECOWAS Parliament 1st 2021 Ordinary Session in Abuja, both President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, who is the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament, Hon. Sidie Mohamed Tunis, said it was unfortunate that democracy was put to the sword in Mali despite all efforts at stopping the political instability in the Country.
Akufo-Addo said the regional body was observing the situation in Mali with keen interest and would soon come out with a position. The Ghanaian President as head of ECOWAS’ Authority of Heads of State and Government, while declaring the Parliamentary Session opened, said the situation in Mali will need to be urgently addressed.
Akufo-Addo, in his opening address, said he had authorized the ECOWAS mediation delegation to Mali, which is headed by former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan to go to Mali and do an assessment on the entire situation.
He said, thereafter, he will look at the report and then summon an emergency extraordinary session of heads of states and government of the ECOWAS region to review the relationship between ECOWAS and Mali.
Speaker of Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) Parliament, Rt Hon. Sidie Mohamed Tunis said the regional parliament was condemning in its entirety the military takeover in the Republic of Mali.
The Speaker who spoke on the efforts made so far by ECOWAS Parliament regarding the situation in Mali, said “earlier this year, I led a Parliamentary Fact-Finding Mission to that Country and held discussions with all stakeholders in the transition process. We were assured by all parties of their commitment towards a transition to democratic rule.”
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Speaking at the Opening of the ECOWAS Parliament 1st 2021 Ordinary Session in Abuja, both President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, who is the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament, Hon. Sidie Mohamed Tunis, said it was unfortunate that democracy was put to the sword in Mali despite all efforts at stopping the political instability in the Country.
Akufo-Addo said the regional body was observing the situation in Mali with keen interest and would soon come out with a position. The Ghanaian President as head of ECOWAS’ Authority of Heads of State and Government, while declaring the Parliamentary Session opened, said the situation in Mali will need to be urgently addressed.
Akufo-Addo, in his opening address, said he had authorized the ECOWAS mediation delegation to Mali, which is headed by former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan to go to Mali and do an assessment on the entire situation.
He said, thereafter, he will look at the report and then summon an emergency extraordinary session of heads of states and government of the ECOWAS region to review the relationship between ECOWAS and Mali.
Speaker of Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) Parliament, Rt Hon. Sidie Mohamed Tunis said the regional parliament was condemning in its entirety the military takeover in the Republic of Mali.
The Speaker who spoke on the efforts made so far by ECOWAS Parliament regarding the situation in Mali, said “earlier this year, I led a Parliamentary Fact-Finding Mission to that Country and held discussions with all stakeholders in the transition process. We were assured by all parties of their commitment towards a transition to democratic rule.”
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