Mali’s pro-democracy member supports extension of military rule

A member of Mali’s M5-RFP pro-democracy movement says the military government should be encouraged to stabilize the country before holding free and fair elections. The M5-RFP is a coalition that led protests demanding the resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. The statement comes after Malian opposition politicians announced over the weekend that they had formed a transitional government in exile. This happened after the military failed to meet a March deadline to hold elections, according to the French News Agency (AFP). Ramata Sissoko Cisse, member of Mali’s M5-RFP movement, tells VOA’s James Butty, she supports military action to stabilize the nation prior to a return to civilian