Tens of thousands of Malians participated on Friday in rallies in the capital, Bamako, ahead of Sunday’s constitutional referendum.
The military government led by Assimi Goita supports a Yes vote on the new secular constitution. Opponents of the bill reject a secular state.
“Even those who call themselves traditional religions have rights in this country. All we asked for was to remove secularism from education so that everyone could learn their religion. But, unfortunately, even on this point, we were not heard. Limama has therefore issued a call to all Malians to vote “No” in the constitutional referendum on June 18, 202″, said Cheick Salla Haïdara, spokesman of the Movement in support of Limama against secularism.
African news/Jide Johnson
