Burkina Faso has officially dissolved all political parties and formations, alongside repealing the laws regulating their activities.
The announcement was made on Thursday by the presidency’s communications directorate in a statement following a council of ministers meeting chaired by junta leader, Ibrahim Traore.
Speaking on the decision, Émile Zerbo, minister of territorial administration and mobility, described it as a “great and important decision is part of the re-founding of the state”.
According to the presidency, the proliferation of political parties had contributed to political drift, encouraged divisions among citizens, and weakened the country’s social cohesion.
The statement explained that the move is intended to safeguard national unity, enhance the coherence of government actions, and pave the way for reforms in political governance.
Under the approved decree, all assets belonging to the dissolved political parties are to be transferred to the state.
“The draft laws will be passed to the Transitional Legislative Assembly as soon as possible,” Zerbo said.
Prior to the military takeover, Burkina Faso had over 100 registered political parties, with 15 securing representation in parliament following the 2020 general elections.
After Traore took power in a September 2022 coup, political parties were compelled to halt their activities.
During the same council of ministers meeting, the government also adopted a state development roadmap known as the “Reliance plan”.
The plan, estimated at FCFA 36 trillion (approximately $65 billion), is scheduled to run from 2026 to 2030.