Burkina Faso’s military-led government has formally dissolved all political parties and political groupings in the country, alongside repealing the laws that regulate their activities.
The decision was announced in a statement issued by the presidency’s communications directorate following a meeting of the Council of Ministers chaired by junta leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré.
Minister of Territorial Administration and Mobility, Émile Zerbo, described the move as a deliberate and far-reaching action, stating that it forms a core part of the ongoing “re-founding of the state.”
According to the presidency, the large number of political parties had contributed to political disorientation, deepened divisions among citizens, and weakened social cohesion. The dissolution, the statement said, is intended to safeguard national unity, enhance the effectiveness of government action, and allow for a comprehensive overhaul of the country’s political governance framework.
Under the new decree, all assets owned by the dissolved political parties will be transferred to the state. Zerbo added that the draft legislation underpinning the decision would be submitted to the Transitional Legislative Assembly in the coming days.
Prior to the military takeover, Burkina Faso had over 100 registered political parties, with 15 securing seats in parliament after the 2020 general elections. Following Captain Traoré’s seizure of power in September 2022, political parties were already required to suspend their activities.
At the same Council of Ministers meeting, the government also approved a national development roadmap known as the “Reliance Plan.” Valued at FCFA 36 trillion (about $65 billion), the plan is scheduled to run from 2026 to 2030.
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