To: President Compaore and Burkina Faso National Assembly
President Compaore: Respect Burkina Faso's Constitution
Do not change the Burkina Faso Constitution to allow President Compaore to stay in power. 27 years is enough!
Why is this important?
This week a group of American University graduate students, frustrated with President Compaore's decision to change the Constitution, formed "Students for Democracy in Burkina Faso." We plan to deliver a letter to the Burkina Faso Ambassador to the United States on Thursday, accompanied by these signatures, and spread our letter of frustration to news outlets in the United States and Burkina Faso. Political legitimacy is key to the progress of Burkina Faso and we want to let key leaders know students and other global citizens are concerned with this setback to Burkina Faso's young democracy!
Timeline:
Tuesday, October 28: Opposition Party will hold an official demonstration outside the National Assembly.
Thursday, October 30: The National Assembly votes on amending the Constitution. We will deliver the letter to the Burkina Faso Ambassador.
Timeline:
Tuesday, October 28: Opposition Party will hold an official demonstration outside the National Assembly.
Thursday, October 30: The National Assembly votes on amending the Constitution. We will deliver the letter to the Burkina Faso Ambassador.