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Decentralization/Federalism – 1999

In May, elections in 492 towns took place in the Kayes, Koulikoro, Sisasso and Segou regions. In these elections, the ruling Alliance for Democracy in Mali (ADEMA) won 4,193 of the 7,124 seats. There were 80 parties but only 30 parties took part in the elections.¹ In the remaining towns, elections took place as scheduled on June 6. Following these elections, ethnic clashes occurred between Arab and Kounta communities. These communities fought over the control of Tarkint, a town in the Bourem district;38 people were killed and 13 wounded during the conflict.²

1. “Ruling Mali Party Wins Over 4,000 Seats,” Pan African News Agency, May 7, 1999.
2. “Ethnic Clashes Kill 46 in Mali,” Panafrican News Agency Daily Newswire, July 19, 1999.