Junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traore has declared that elections are not a priority now in Burkina Faso.
Traore was speaking on Friday, September 29 during an interview on national TV, when he announced that he was focused on ensuring the security of the residents.
“It’s not a priority, I will tell you that clearly. At now we are focussed on security which is more important for the residents,” he said.
Traore added that he needed more time to put better structures in place that would guarantee a democratic election in the country, although he didn’t specify the date for the polls.
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His statement on conducting elections in the country contradicts his initial declaration, almost a year ago after he took over power in a coup.
He had promised to ensure a return to democracy by conducting elections by July 2024.
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On the other hand, Traore had also promised to make changes in the Burkina Faso constitution for the benefit of all citizens in the country.
“Elections cannot be held only in Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso and other nearby towns,” he said.
“An election should be conducted across the country to give chance to all Burkinabe people to choose their president,” he added.
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Most parts of the country were affected by Jihadist attacks apart from the two towns that are peaceful.
When Traore took over power, he promised to improve the security situation in Burkina Faso but the Jihadist group was still causing violence in the country up to date.
At the time of overthrowing the previous government, he was 34 years old and the world’s youngest leader to be sworn in as interim President.
