AES presidents of parliaments accelerate establishment of confederal parliament
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Captain Ibrahim Traoré, President of Faso and current President of the Confederation of Sahel States AES, met with legislative leaders from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. The meeting, held in Ouagadougou, focused on establishing the AES confederal parliament, as announced by the Presidency of Faso on Monday, June 29, 2026. The delegation included Dr. Ousmane Bougouma, President of the Legislative Assembly of the People of Burkina Faso; General Malick Diaw, President of the National Transitional Council of Mali; and Dr. Mamoudou Harouna Djingarey, President of the Consultative Council for the Refoundation of Niger. The purpose of the audience was to receive guidance from the Confederation's president before continuing their work. Texts governing the future parliament's sessions were drafted in September 2025 and adopted by AES heads of state in December 2025. Parliamentary officials plan to accelerate the process by appointing representatives from the three states and convening the first confederal session soon. The confederal parliament will complete the AES institutional framework, representing the people of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. Its mission will include monitoring confederal institutions, addressing citizen concerns, and contributing to the Sahelian region's political integration.
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