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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/2754(RSP))

On the dissolution of political parties and the crackdown on the opposition in Mali

B-10-2025-0298

on behalf of the ECR Group · Rapporteur: Adam Bielan, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Alexandr Vondra, Ondřej Krutílek, Veronika Vrecionová, Waldemar Tomaszewski, Assita Kanko, Bogdan Rzońca, Arkadiusz Mularczyk, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Małgorzata Gosiewska

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This resolution condemns the dissolution of political parties and the crackdown on the opposition in Mali, urging the transitional authorities to reinstate parties and restore democratic rule. It calls on EU member states to condition engagement on democratic progress and encourages cooperation with ECOWAS and the African Union.

Key points

  1. Urges Mali to resume a credible, time-bound transition to constitutional rule and fulfil international and regional democratic commitments.
  2. Calls on member states to condition future engagement and support on restoring democratic norms and political freedoms.
  3. Calls on transitional authorities to immediately reinstate political parties, respect freedoms of expression and association, and guarantee an inclusive political process.
  4. Urges the Government of Mali to uphold democracy, rule of law, and political pluralism, and to refrain from intimidating or silencing opposition figures and civil society.
  5. Encourages closer cooperation between the EU, ECOWAS, and the African Union to address Mali's political crisis and promote stability and democratic governance.

Who is affected

  • Malian transitional authorities and government, who are urged to reinstate parties and respect freedoms.
  • EU member states, who are called on to condition engagement on democratic progress.
  • Opposition figures and civil society actors in Mali, who should be protected from intimidation.