Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy (French: Conseil suprême pour la Restauration de la Démocratie, or CSRD), led by Salou Djibo,[1][2][3] is a military junta that staged a coup in Niger on 18 February 2010, deposing President Mamadou Tandja. The CSRD has stated that its objective is to make Niger an example of "democracy and good governance."[4]
During the two days following the coup, thousands of people demonstrated in the streets to support the military government and its stated intention of installing democracy.[5]
Members
- Col. Salou Djibo, Chairman
- Col. Djibrilla Hima Hamidou, had been spokesman in the 1999 coup
- Col. Goukoye Abdul Karimou, junta spokesman
- Col. Adamou Harouna, aide-de-camp of 1999 coup leader Maj. Daouda Mallam Wanke.[6]
Actions
The CSRD suspended Niger's constitution and dissolved all state institutions. It placed President Mamadou Tandja in captivity at a military barracks on 18 February 2010.[4] On 2 March 2010, the CSRD announced the interim government of Niger—which included three generals with ties to Tandja—and reiterated their promise to return to democracy.[7] They have also announced that CSRD members and politicians from the interim government will not stand in elections.
Referendum and elections in 2010--2011
In late 2010 the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy organized a referendum. In early 2011 parliamentary elections and a presidential election were held in Niger. Former opposition leader Mahamadou Issoufou was elected as president.
References
- ↑ (French) "Un Conseil militaire prend le pouvoir au Niger", Radio France International, February 19, 2010
- ↑ (French) "Niger : le chef d'escadron Salou Djibo, "président" du CSRD", Agence France Presse, February 19, 2010
- ↑ "Niger junta names leader after coup", UK Press Association, February 19, 2010
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ "Thousands rally in support of Niger coup", BBC, February 20, 2010
- ↑ Niger's military coup is condemned by France and Africa, BBC
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