Burkina Faso’s delicate path: navigating the political transition
The interpretation of what constitutes a coup d'état frequently shifts, often aligning with the perceived interests and whims of the international community and its neighboring nations. In this context, the "appointment" of Transition President Michel Kafando carried inherent constitutional irregularities. Burkina Faso was poised to operate, for a minimum of twelve months, under a framework of entirely newly established institutions.
Much like assembling a complex construction set, the interim governmental structures gradually took shape. Following the sudden appearance of military uniforms on the public stage, in the aftermath of the hasty departure of the "Sphinx of Kosyam" (Blaise Compaoré), Ouagadougou seemed to reclaim a sense of calm.
Emerging seemingly from obscurity, Lieutenant-Col...