Mali prime minister fired, state television ORTM says

BAMAKO, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Mali’s Prime Minister Choguel Maiga has been fired, state television ORTM said on Wednesday, reading out a statement from the presidency.

Maiga recently criticised the ruling junta’s failure to organise elections within a promised 24-month transition back to democracy. (Reporting by Fadima Kontao; Additional reporting by Tiemoko Diallo; Writing by Anait Miridzhanian; Editing by Alexander Winning)

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