Burkina Faso has officially dissolved all political parties

The military-led government of Burkina Faso has officially dissolved all political parties

and groups. This decree, recently issued, marks a significant political shift in the country. The political parties and organizations were dissolved because they exacerbated divisions. The decision is part of the "rebuilding of the state" following widespread violations and malfunctions within the party system, explained Interior Minister Emile Zerbo. The multitude of parties had intensified divisions and weakened social cohesion, he noted after a cabinet meeting that resulted in the adoption of the following measures: - a decree dissolving political parties and groups in Burkina Faso; - a draft law repealing the laws governing their operation, financing, and the status of the opposition leader. The decree dissolves all political parties and groups. All assets of these parties will be transferred to the state. The government justifies this move by claiming that political parties have sowed division and weakened national unity. This measure is seen as a dramatic escalation of the military government's control over the political landscape. The situation in Burkina Faso is unstable. As Ibrahim Traoré said a few months ago: "We are not in a democracy, we are in a revolution." And a revolution isn't made in a single day; it can take many years. Several parties have an interest in the demise of this revolution. First and foremost, the French. Then there's the USA, for whom Traoré is a thorn in their side. Sources Al Jazeera: Report on the military government's decree and its impact. Deutsche Welle (DW): Analysis of the junta's decision to dissolve political parties Anadolu Agency (AA): Report on the official government statement and its justification.