Mali's Government Resigns after Six Months


(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Mali's Prime Minister and his entire government has resigned after less than six months in office, according to a presidential statement, with no explanation given.



The Prime Minister Oumar Tatam Ly submitted the entire government's resignation to the President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on Saturday, the president's office said in a statement on state television, adding that Moussa Mara, formerly the town planning minister, would become the country's new prime minister.



"The president of the republic has brought to an end the duties of Oumar Tatam Ly, upon receipt of the resignation of the government of the republic," the statement said. But it gave no details about the reasons for the government's resignation. According to the Malian system, a reshuffle is normal following legislative elections


Qatar News Agency

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