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Burkina Faso's Lt Col Isaac Zida named prime minister | Burkina Faso's Lt Col Isaac Zida named prime minister |
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The authorities in Burkina Faso have appointed an army officer, Lt Col Isaac Zida, as transitional prime minister. | The authorities in Burkina Faso have appointed an army officer, Lt Col Isaac Zida, as transitional prime minister. |
Col Zida had been among officers who took power when then President Blaise Compaore was forced to resign on 31 October during mass protests. | Col Zida had been among officers who took power when then President Blaise Compaore was forced to resign on 31 October during mass protests. |
He declared himself head of state but on Tuesday oversaw the swearing-in of former Foreign Minister Michel Kafando as interim president. | He declared himself head of state but on Tuesday oversaw the swearing-in of former Foreign Minister Michel Kafando as interim president. |
The moves followed agreement on a year-long transition to elections. | The moves followed agreement on a year-long transition to elections. |
The transitional charter imposes tight controls on the powers of Mr Kafando, who was the army's choice as interim leader. | |
The document calls for an interim legislative chamber to be installed until elections next year. | |
Col Zida is now expected to hold talks on forming a transitional government. | |
Mr Compaore first seized power in a coup in 1987 and went on to win four disputed elections. | Mr Compaore first seized power in a coup in 1987 and went on to win four disputed elections. |
Tens of thousands of people took part in protests in Ouagadougou in October over moves to allow him to extend his rule. | |
Correspondents say the army has been given credit for averting chaos but the appointment of Col Zida may raise doubts about its promise to restore civilian rule. | Correspondents say the army has been given credit for averting chaos but the appointment of Col Zida may raise doubts about its promise to restore civilian rule. |
Some people also regard Col Zida as part of the old order - he was a senior officer in Mr Compaore's presidential guard. | Some people also regard Col Zida as part of the old order - he was a senior officer in Mr Compaore's presidential guard. |
Before Col Zida's appointment, the United States and some other countries urged the military to hand back power to civilians or face the prospect of economic sanctions. | |
The US said Burkina Faso should "select individuals to serve in the transitional government who are firmly committed to a democratic, civilian government". |