Burkina Faso Legislative Assembly Dissolves All Political Parties

Burkina Faso’s Transitional Legislative Assembly (ALT) on Monday unanimously adopted a bill dissolving all political parties and political formations, marking a major shift in the country’s political landscape.

The decision was approved after 69 members of the assembly voted in favour of the bill. The adoption repeals the 2001 law on the charter of political parties and formations, as well as the 2009 law governing the financing of political parties, electoral campaigns, and the status of the opposition.

According to the Minister of Territorial Administration, Émile Zerbo, the measure reflects the government’s intention to rebuild the state and significantly reorganize national political life.

Addressing the country’s political trajectory, the executive branch noted that previous legislation encouraged the proliferation of political parties lacking clear ideology, adequate representation, or strong territorial roots – factors that contributed to declining public trust in political institutions.

Authorities said the repeal is intended to pave the way for a new legal framework better aligned with Burkina Faso’s socio-cultural realities.

The bill was adopted following its approval by the Council of Ministers in January 2026, as part of the state-building measures being implemented by the transitional government.