00:00 President Assimi Gouata signed the decree of promulgation in his office, thus marking
00:13 the beginning of the Fourth Republic in this country of West Africa.
00:17 A new era opens for Mali, with a symbolic gesture that has not gone unnoticed.
00:21 At the heart of this constitutional transition, one of the striking elements was the decision
00:27 of Mali to renounce the French, which had been the official language of the country since
00:31 its independence in 1960.
00:33 This historic decision aroused contrasting reactions, but it bears witness to the aspiration
00:38 of the Malian people to mark a rupture with its colonial past.
00:41 This linguistic change was accompanied by a highly symbolic act on the part of President
00:46 Gouata, who proudly presented the Baraktar combat drone to 15 Turkish people at the
00:51 signing ceremony.
00:52 This tactical drone has become a star in the Turkish defense industry, attracting the
00:57 attention of several armies around the world.
00:59 This presence of the drone during the event emphasizes the increased interest of Mali
01:03 for security and defense issues.
01:05 Indeed, Mali has gone through a tumultuous period marked by coups d'état in 2020 and
01:12 2021.
01:13 In this context, the new constitution is perceived as an essential pillar of the reconstruction
01:18 of the country and its massive adoption by the Malians, with a rate of 96.91% during the
01:23 referendum as a testimony.
01:25 With the abandonment of French as the official language, Mali turns an important page of
01:31 its history.
01:32 The previous constitution, often called the "constitution of the colonial era", is now
01:37 replaced by a text that reflects more the identity and cultural diversity of the country.
01:42 The new constitution provides that French will remain the working language, but that
01:47 the 13 national languages of Mali will also receive the status of official language.
01:51 This decision is saluted by many Malians who consider this as a recognition of their
01:56 cultural and linguistic identities.
01:58 Among the national languages of Mali, there are about 70 local languages, some of which
02:04 are now recognized and valued by this constitution.
02:06 Bambara, Bobo, Dogon and Minyanka, which had already obtained the status of national language
02:13 in 1982 by decree, now join French as the official language of the country.
02:18 However, this transition is not without controversy.
02:22 Some critics fear that this decision will create linguistic divisions and hinder
02:27 communication between different regions of Mali.
02:30 Nevertheless, the Malian government has ensured that efforts will be made to facilitate
02:35 the learning and promotion of all official languages of the country.
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