Review of draft laws: Soumaïla Brédoumy questions why the CEI budget remains despite its dissolution

During the National Assembly’s review of the 2025 budget settlement and the 2026 supplementary finance bill, PDCI-RDA spokesperson Soumaïla Brédoumy questioned why funding for the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) remained after the government dissolved it. He proposed redirecting the money to urgent needs, including village water pumps in areas facing shortages during the dry season. Economy, Finance and Budget Minister Adama Coulibaly said dissolution does not cancel the CEI’s financial obligations, including those to its staff. A liquidator has been appointed to assess the institution’s financial and administrative situation and the resources needed to wind it up.