Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
The Collective Voice of The Muslim World
Date: 17/11/2014
The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Mr Iyad Ameen Madani has welcomed the election today, 17 November 2014, of HE. Mr Michel Kafando as the new head of the National Council of Transition in Burkina Faso. Mr Madani while congratulating the new interim Head of State for the confidence reposed in him by all the stakeholders through this election , expressed the hope that he would bring his rich experience in public life to steer the country towards a credible and acceptable transition. He also commended the stakeholders and the military for their spirit of compromise and act of maturity they have demonstrated in the last two weeks leading to the adoption of the political charter to guide the transitional process. The Secretary General reiterated the solidarity of the OIC with the people of Burkina Faso and assured them of its commitment to support the transitional authorities in their difficult task to restore democracy to the country.
