Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, aka IBK, won the Malian presidential
elections and should be congratulated. It is a clear and clean win. We should
also congratulate the people of Mali for the peaceful and mature political
process. That had happened in the past, in 1992, 1997 and 2002, and again this
time. As such, the country is regaining its credentials as a democratic state
and a place of culture and respect.
I had said in this blog that the elections timetable was too
tight and the elections could not be prepared seriously. I happily recognise I
was wrong.
Now the challenge is to bring state administration back and
get it to function. And keep an eye on
the donors’ promises and make sure they are delivered. The Malians have shown
they deserve the support of the international community.
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