Oumar Mariko (born 4 February 1959) is a Malian politician, doctor and noted former student activist. He is the Secretary-General of African Solidarity for Democracy and Independence (SADI), a left-wing political party, and has three times run for President of Mali, in 2002, 2007 and 2013.[1]
Oumar Mariko
Secretary-General of African Solidarity for Democracy and Independence
Born in Bafoulabé, his engagement in politics began in his student days. He worked as part of the National Union of Students and Pupils of Mali (UNEEM) at the Dioilalycée from 1976 to 1977 and the Badalabougou lycée from 1978 to 1979. He was a member of the union's organisation bureau from 1979 to 1980. A founding member of the Mali Students and Pupils' Association, he was its general secretary from 1990 to 1992.[1] Mariko led protests that eventually led to the overthrow of Moussa Traoré in 1991[2] and participated in the Transitional Committee for the Salvation of the People (CTSP) representing the Student Association.[1]
Oumar Mariko is a medical doctor and the founding director of the Mah Doumbia surgical clinic at Bamako. He has also been the director general of the private radio network Kayira since 1995 and is the external relations secretary of the URTEL, the trade union representing radio and television broadcasting in Mali.[1]
Political career
Together with Cheick Oumar Sissoko, in 1996 Mariko founded a political party, African Solidarity for Democracy and Independence (SADI),[3] in opposition to PresidentAlpha Oumar Konaré. He is the Secretary-General of SADI,[4] which is avowedly leftist.
At the end of a SADI national conference, on February 24, 2007 Mariko was designated as the party's candidate for the April 2007 presidential election.[4] He campaigned on the platform of opposition to the current economic, social, education and healthcare policies, declaring his wish for a "democratic and popular state". He opposed the privatisation of the Compagnie malienne pour le développement du textile (CMDT), the Huilerie cotonnière du Malo (Huicoma), and called for the re-nationalisation of the railways. He also opposed the alleged "favouritism" of President Amadou Toumani Touré in social housing. Throughout the campaign, Mariko declared that "elections will be neither transparent, nor sincere and even less credible", accusing the Citizen's Movement, which supported Touré, of attempting fraud.[citation needed] He finished in fourth place with 2.72% of the vote.[7][9] In a press conference on May 29, Mariko denounced the electoral commission and the Constitutional Court for their handling of the election, saying that the former should be dissolved.[10] He was also sharply critical of the main opposition coalition, the Front for Democracy and the Republic, in which he did not participate.[11]
As of 2007–2008, Mariko is President of the Commission of Foreign Affairs, Malians Living Abroad, and African Integration in the National Assembly.[14]
Following the coup d'état that suspended Mali's democratic institutions on the night of 21–22 March 2012, Oumar Mariko and his SADI political party created MP22, the Mouvement populaire du 22 mars (22 March People's Movement) supporting the coup plotters.[15]
In the July–August 2013 parliamentary election, Mariko was re-elected to the National Assembly. He subsequently stood as a candidate for the post of President of the National Assembly, but in the vote held on 22 January 2014, the governing party's candidate, Issaka Sidibé, won easily, with 115 votes against 11 for Mariko.[16]
References
^ abcdBiographical page on Mariko 2007-10-30 at the Wayback Machine, bamanet.net, April 20, 2007 (in French).
^ ab"Mali counts the cost of democracy", BBC News, 25 April 2002.
^Benito Perez, "«La faiblesse de l'Etat nous laisse une place pour imposer des alternatives»", Le Courrier, December 19, 2006 (in French).
^ ab"Présidentielle 2007 : Oumar Mariko, Porte-étendard de SADI" 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine, L'Essor, February 27, 2007 (in French).
^"Congrès: Oumar Mariko défendra le projet "SADI" aux présidentielles" 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine, L'Essor, March 12, 2002 (in French).
^"Les résultats définitifs du premier tour donnes par la Cour constitutionnelle", L'Essor, May 10, 2002 (in French).
^ abElections in Mali, African Elections Database.
^"Arrêt N°02-141/CC-EL du 22 juin 2002 portant liste définitive des candidatures alidées pour l'élection des députés (scrutin du 14 juillet 2002)" 2004-04-01 at the Wayback Machine, L'Essor, June 26, 2002 (in French).
^(in French)"Présidentielle au Mali: la Cour constitutionnelle valide la réélection de Touré", Agence France-Presse, May 12, 2007.
^Sidiki Y. Dembélé, "Mali: Mariko piétine la Céni et la Cour constitutionnelle", Les Echos, May 30, 2007 (in French).
^A. Diarra, "Les accusations tardives d’Oumar Mariko", L'Observateur, May 31, 2007 (in French).
^ ab"Liste provisoire des députés élus au 2è tour" 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine, L'Essor, number 15,998, July 26, 2007 (in French).
^"LISTE EN BALLOTAGE POUR LE DEUXIÈME TOUR" 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine, L'Essor, July 20, 2007 (in French).
^"Liste des députés membres de la commission Affaires Etrangères-Maliens de l'extérieur et Intégration Africaine" 2009-12-31 at the Wayback Machine, National Assembly website (in French).
^"Mali : deux mouvements politiques créés en réaction au putsch", Radio France Internationale, 25 March 2012 (in French).
^"Mali: Issaka Sidibé élu président de l'Assemblée nationale", Radio France Internationale, 22 January 2014 (in French).
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Oumar Mariko born 4 February 1959 is a Malian politician doctor and noted former student activist He is the Secretary General of African Solidarity for Democracy and Independence SADI a left wing political party and has three times run for President of Mali in 2002 2007 and 2013 1 Oumar MarikoSecretary General of African Solidarity for Democracy and IndependenceIncumbentAssumed office 1996Personal detailsBorn 1959 02 04 4 February 1959Bafoulabe French Sudan now Mali Contents 1 Biography 2 Political career 2 1 2012 military coup d etat 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditBorn in Bafoulabe his engagement in politics began in his student days He worked as part of the National Union of Students and Pupils of Mali UNEEM at the Dioila lycee from 1976 to 1977 and the Badalabougou lycee from 1978 to 1979 He was a member of the union s organisation bureau from 1979 to 1980 A founding member of the Mali Students and Pupils Association he was its general secretary from 1990 to 1992 1 Mariko led protests that eventually led to the overthrow of Moussa Traore in 1991 2 and participated in the Transitional Committee for the Salvation of the People CTSP representing the Student Association 1 Oumar Mariko is a medical doctor and the founding director of the Mah Doumbia surgical clinic at Bamako He has also been the director general of the private radio network Kayira since 1995 and is the external relations secretary of the URTEL the trade union representing radio and television broadcasting in Mali 1 Political career EditTogether with Cheick Oumar Sissoko in 1996 Mariko founded a political party African Solidarity for Democracy and Independence SADI 3 in opposition to President Alpha Oumar Konare He is the Secretary General of SADI 4 which is avowedly leftist Mariko was chosen as the party s candidate for the April 2002 presidential election at its first ordinary congress in March 2002 5 In the election he finished in 12th place with 88 of the vote 6 7 In the July 2002 parliamentary election Mariko was a candidate in Kolondieba constituency 8 At the end of a SADI national conference on February 24 2007 Mariko was designated as the party s candidate for the April 2007 presidential election 4 He campaigned on the platform of opposition to the current economic social education and healthcare policies declaring his wish for a democratic and popular state He opposed the privatisation of the Compagnie malienne pour le developpement du textile CMDT the Huilerie cotonniere du Malo Huicoma and called for the re nationalisation of the railways He also opposed the alleged favouritism of President Amadou Toumani Toure in social housing Throughout the campaign Mariko declared that elections will be neither transparent nor sincere and even less credible accusing the Citizen s Movement which supported Toure of attempting fraud citation needed He finished in fourth place with 2 72 of the vote 7 9 In a press conference on May 29 Mariko denounced the electoral commission and the Constitutional Court for their handling of the election saying that the former should be dissolved 10 He was also sharply critical of the main opposition coalition the Front for Democracy and the Republic in which he did not participate 11 He won a seat in the National Assembly of Mali in the July 2007 parliamentary election on a SADI list in Kolondieba the other candidate on the list was Moussa Coumbere 12 The SADI list took second place with 21 28 of the vote in the first round behind the National Congress for Democratic Initiative CNID list which received 25 29 13 However the SADI list won in the second round with 61 76 of the district s vote 12 Mariko is a critic of economic globalization and the Bretton Wood Accords 2 As of 2007 2008 Mariko is President of the Commission of Foreign Affairs Malians Living Abroad and African Integration in the National Assembly 14 2012 military coup d etat Edit See also 2012 Malian coup d etat Following the coup d etat that suspended Mali s democratic institutions on the night of 21 22 March 2012 Oumar Mariko and his SADI political party created MP22 the Mouvement populaire du 22 mars 22 March People s Movement supporting the coup plotters 15 In the July August 2013 parliamentary election Mariko was re elected to the National Assembly He subsequently stood as a candidate for the post of President of the National Assembly but in the vote held on 22 January 2014 the governing party s candidate Issaka Sidibe won easily with 115 votes against 11 for Mariko 16 References Edit a b c d Biographical page on Mariko Archived 2007 10 30 at the Wayback Machine bamanet net April 20 2007 in French a b Mali counts the cost of democracy BBC News 25 April 2002 Benito Perez La faiblesse de l Etat nous laisse une place pour imposer des alternatives Le Courrier December 19 2006 in French a b Presidentielle 2007 Oumar Mariko Porte etendard de SADI Archived 2007 09 27 at the Wayback Machine L Essor February 27 2007 in French Congres Oumar Mariko defendra le projet SADI aux presidentielles Archived 2007 09 27 at the Wayback Machine L Essor March 12 2002 in French Les resultats definitifs du premier tour donnes par la Cour constitutionnelle L Essor May 10 2002 in French a b Elections in Mali African Elections Database Arret N 02 141 CC EL du 22 juin 2002 portant liste definitive des candidatures alidees pour l election des deputes scrutin du 14 juillet 2002 Archived 2004 04 01 at the Wayback Machine L Essor June 26 2002 in French in French Presidentielle au Mali la Cour constitutionnelle valide la reelection de Toure Agence France Presse May 12 2007 Sidiki Y Dembele Mali Mariko pietine la Ceni et la Cour constitutionnelle Les Echos May 30 2007 in French A Diarra Les accusations tardives d Oumar Mariko L Observateur May 31 2007 in French a b Liste provisoire des deputes elus au 2e tour Archived 2007 09 27 at the Wayback Machine L Essor number 15 998 July 26 2007 in French LISTE EN BALLOTAGE POUR LE DEUXIEME TOUR Archived 2007 09 27 at the Wayback Machine L Essor July 20 2007 in French Liste des deputes membres de la commission Affaires Etrangeres Maliens de l exterieur et Integration Africaine Archived 2009 12 31 at the Wayback Machine National Assembly website in French Mali deux mouvements politiques crees en reaction au putsch Radio France Internationale 25 March 2012 in French Mali Issaka Sidibe elu president de l Assemblee nationale Radio France Internationale 22 January 2014 in French External links Edit in French Official web site in French Interview with Oumar Mariko Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oumar Mariko amp oldid 1091503932, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
