Malian voters have participated in a referendum on a new draft constitution proposed by the country's Ruling Junta, which would create a two-chamber parliament and consolidate the position of the president. Coup leader Col. Assimi Goita said the vote would pave the way towards new elections in 2024, but critics have called it a delaying tactic for him to extend his time in power. While opponents of the military junta, such as Imam Mahmoud Dicko, have urged supporters to vote against the constitution, some Malians hope that its approval will help combat Islamic extremist violence in the country.

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