Burkina Faso: Isaac Zida agrees to return power to civilians


The power will be delivered to civilians within two weeks. This is Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Zida engagement at the head of Burkina Faso. It multiplies the consultations. On Tuesday, a meeting was held with the particular Mogho Naba, powerful and respected leader of the largest community of the country, the Mossi. On Wednesday, the presidents of Ghana, Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire are moving to Ouagadougou. Pressures are strong on that the army appointed to lead the transition. Abroad as well as inside the country, the requirement is the same.


"We want to ensure that civilians are at the head of the transition," recalls Joseph Tiendrebeogo, president of the Confederation of Trade Unions-FO-Free Trade Union who also met. According to him, Mr. Zida said that "if everyone agrees, there is no reason that within 15 days the transition is not done."


A popular uprising led to the resignation of President Blaise Compaore on Friday after 27 years of rule. On Tuesday, France acknowledged facilitating the evacuation of the country.






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