Burkina Faso’s military junta has dissolved all political parties and political formations in a drastic move to “re-found the state.” The decision was announced after junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré presided over a council of ministers meeting.
Minister of Territorial Administration and Mobility, Émile Zerbo, stated that the “great and important decision” aims to preserve national unity and strengthen government coherence. The presidency’s communications directorate cited the proliferation of over 100 political parties as causing “political drift,” encouraging divisions, and weakening the nation’s social fabric.
The decree mandates that all assets of the dissolved parties be handed over to the state. “The draft laws will be passed to the Transitional Legislative Assembly as soon as possible,” Zerbo added.
Political parties had been compelled to suspend activities since Traoré seized power in a September 2022 coup. Before the takeover, 15 parties were represented in parliament following the 2020 elections. The dissolution effectively eliminates organized political opposition and centralizes power within the junta.
During the same meeting, the government adopted a state development roadmap called the “Reliance Plan,” valued at approximately $65 billion (FCFA 36 trillion), scheduled to run from 2026 to 2030. The move signals the junta’s intent to consolidate control and implement long-term policies without political interference.
This decision aligns with similar actions by neighboring juntas in Mali and Niger, reflecting a regional trend of military regimes suppressing political pluralism in the name of stability and security amid ongoing insurgencies.
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