Niger: Commision recommends 5-year transition period to civilian rule

A commission in junta-led Niger has recommended a five-year transition timeframe back to civilian rule. Back in 2023 when the military seized power ousting Mohamed Bazoum, the junta suggested three years for the transition, which ECOWAS rejected.

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso left the bloc after political disagreements.

The president of the commission said a new charter would be created allowing for two to five political parties. He…