Mali’s interim president, Bah Ndaw, chosen to head a transitional regime following last month’s coup, vowed after being sworn in on Friday to hand over power within an agreed time-frame and honour international agreements.
In a speech, Ndaw said he would strive for a stable, calm and successful transition, in the agreed conditions and time-frame.
According to a road map to civilian rule endorsed by the military junta which seized power on August 18, Ndaw will rule for a maximum of 18 months before staging elections.
The 70-year-old retired colonel and former defense minister also promised to uphold Mali’s international commitments.
