On July 3, 2025, Mali's military-appointed National Transition Council unanimously approved a revision to the country's transitional charter granting junta leader General Assimi Goita a five-year presidential mandate. This mandate is renewable without limit and does not require any elections. The law stipulates that Goita can remain in power "as many times as necessary" until Mali is pacified, effectively allowing him to extend his rule indefinitely. The new charter also lifts previous eligibility restrictions, consolidating Goita's control over the country. He promulgated this law on July 8, 2025, formalizing his unlimited presidential tenure. This development marks a departure from earlier promises of a democratic transition five years after Goita seized power by force in a coup. The move has been described as establishing a military dictatorship with an indefinite presidential mandate for Goita.