Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso's army, political parties and civil groups will sign an agreement on Saturday for the west African nation's return to civilian rule after the ouster of its long-serving president.
"We feel we have really accomplished something and we are naturally very happy," said Lieutenant-Colonel Isaac Zida, who the army put in power after Blaise Compaore was forced out of office on October 31 by mass protests.
The transition charter, akin to an interim constitution, lays out a one-year transition to civilian rule that includes appointing a temporary president and calls for elections by November 2015.
Under the deal, an interim civilian president will be chosen by a special electoral college.
A civilian will also head a 90-seat parliament, known as the National Transitional Council.
The head of the negotiating committee, Thomas Ye, said he was very proud of the rapid drafting of the crucial document.
Burkina Faso's military has faced mounting international pressure to transfer power to an interim government.
"We feel we have really accomplished something and we are naturally very happy," said Lieutenant-Colonel Isaac Zida, who the army put in power after Blaise Compaore was forced out of office on October 31 by mass protests.
The transition charter, akin to an interim constitution, lays out a one-year transition to civilian rule that includes appointing a temporary president and calls for elections by November 2015.
Under the deal, an interim civilian president will be chosen by a special electoral college.
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A civilian will also head a 90-seat parliament, known as the National Transitional Council.
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The head of the negotiating committee, Thomas Ye, said he was very proud of the rapid drafting of the crucial document.
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Burkina Faso's military has faced mounting international pressure to transfer power to an interim government.
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