The nomination occurs less than a week after the most recent coup, which was the second in less than nine months in the West African nation.
“The Head of State and Supreme Commander of the National Armed Forces will be the President of the Patriotic Movement for Safeguarding and Restoration (MPSR). He is responsible for ensuring the independence of the judicial system. The First Vice-President and, if necessary, the Second Vice-President exercise the President’s powers in the event that he is unable to do so “on national television, Captain Kiswendsida Farouk Azaria Sorgho, a representative for the Patriotic Movement for Safeguarding and Restoration (MPSR), said.
Last weekend, Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, who had seized control in January, was overthrown by Ibrahim Traoré, a recently-emerging rival who led a faction of disgruntled junior officers. Burkina Faso descended into chaos as a result.
Earlier this week, representatives from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) paid a fact-finding visit to the nation and met with the new military ruler as well as traditional and religious leaders.
