Plans Afoot to Militarise Police Force Again If New Bill Passed allafrica: Mali
In January 1973 the national police became a military body in Mali. In August 1991 18 years later, the national conference held after the fall of General Moussa Traoré, demanded more public liberty. As a result, the police force was demilitarised.
Aboubacar Sidick Fomba a member of the National Transition Council , believes the demilitarisation of the police and civil protection will harmonise the different bodies. He believes that militarisation will prohibit unionism within the national police."The police and the military will have the same training, the same bonuses and will have the same advantages.
Bruno Segbedji, publisher of Mali Horizon newspaper, welcomed the idea but has questions about its funding."Remuneration and allowances means additional costs to the State. Today, it is no secret the country's cash flow is low so obviously there will be difficulties. Especially since partnerships are declining. In other words, the support of multilateral partners is at a standstill. The project is very ambitious and will be quite costly", he said.
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