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Working bodies

The committees of the CNT

The linchpin of parliamentary work, the committees prepare the deliberation of legislative texts in plenary and perform oversight functions. It is at their level that bills and private members' bills alike are examined and assessed.

“A general committee is a purely technical body created within the institution to study the matters referred to it. It is also called a legislation committee, because its essential role is the study of bills and private members' bills.”

CNT Rules of Procedure
11

General committeesstanding

Eleven technical bodies responsible for studying bills and private members' bills before the plenary. They are also known as legislation committees.

Temporary

Special committeesand inquiry

Set up for a specific purpose and a limited duration; the CNT may also entrust the committees with information and inquiry missions.

1

Oversight Committeeinternal oversight

Performs a function of political oversight or internal oversight within the institution.

By decision

Joint committeejoint work

The CNT may bring together several general committees to jointly examine a cross-cutting text.

11
general committeesset up after the Bureau is in place
147
members allocatedeach councillor sits on a committee
12
members per committeewith exceptions: 18, 17, 14 members
3
bureau membersa president, a vice-president, a rapporteur

Article 20 of the Rules of Procedure

The eleven general committees

Expand a committee to see its full name, its areas of competence and its bureau.

Finance, economy and planning 18 membersChaired by Mamadou TOURE

Committee on Finance, Economy, Planning, Private Sector Promotion and Industry

  • Public finance
  • Economy
  • Planning
  • Private sector
  • Industry
Portrait of Mamadou TOURE
PresidentMamadou TOURE
Portrait of Abdine KOUMARE
Vice-PresidentAbdine KOUMARE
Portrait of Fatoumata A. TOURE
General RapporteurFatoumata A. TOURE
Constitutional laws and justice 17 membersChaired by Souleymane DE

Committee on Constitutional Laws, Legislation, Justice, Human Rights and Institutions of the Republic

  • Constitution
  • Legislation
  • Justice
  • Human rights
  • Institutions
Portrait of Souleymane DE
PresidentSouleymane DE
Portrait of Boubacar N. DIALLO
Vice-PresidentMe Boubacar N. DIALLO
Portrait of COULIBALY Aminata SANGARE
RapporteurCOULIBALY Aminata SANGARE
Territorial administration 14 membersChaired by Youssouf Z. COULIBALY

Committee on Territorial Administration, Decentralisation, Religious Affairs and National Reconciliation

  • Territorial administration
  • Decentralisation
  • Religious Affairs
  • National reconciliation
Portrait of Youssouf Z. COULIBALY
PresidentYoussouf Z. COULIBALY
Portrait of Ladji DEMBELE
Vice-PresidentLadji DEMBELE
Portrait of Gabriel COULIBALY
RapporteurGabriel COULIBALY
Rural development, environment and water 14 membersChaired by Mohamed Albachar TOURE

Committee on Rural Development, Environment, Sanitation and Water

  • Rural development
  • Environment
  • Sanitation
  • Water
Portrait of Mohamed Albachar TOURE
PresidentMohamed Albachar TOURE
Portrait of Kassoum DIARRA
Vice-PresidentKassoum DIARRA
Portrait of Aboubacary DAFFE
RapporteurAboubacary DAFFE
Public works, housing and transport 12 membersChaired by Modibo KEITA

Committee on Public Works, Housing, State Property and Transport

  • Public works
  • Housing
  • Areas
  • Transport
Portrait of Modibo KEITA
PresidentModibo KEITA
Portrait of Issaka TIMBELY
Vice-PresidentIssaka TIMBELY
Portrait of Kassim KEITA
RapporteurKassim KEITA
Education, culture and ICT 12 membersChaired by Magma Gabriel KONATE

Committee on Education, Culture, Information and Communication Technologies, Crafts and Tourism

  • Education
  • Culture
  • TIC
  • Crafts
  • Tourism
Portrait of Magma Gabriel KONATE
PresidentMagma Gabriel KONATE
Portrait of Adama FOMBA
Vice-PresidentAdama FOMBA
Portrait of Sidy SOUMAHORO
RapporteurSidy SOUMAHORO
Health and social development 12 membersChaired by Aboubacar S. FOMBA

Committee on Health, Social Development and Solidarity

  • Health
  • Social development
  • Solidarity
Portrait of Aboubacar S. FOMBA
PresidentAboubacar S. FOMBA
Portrait of Kadidiatou BARRY
Vice-PresidentKadidiatou BARRY
Portrait of Bilaly KEITA
RapporteurBilaly KEITA
National defence and security 12 membersChaired by Minkoro KONE

Committee on National Defence, Security and Civil Protection

  • National defence
  • Security
  • Civil protection
Portrait of Minkoro KONE
PresidentMinkoro KONE
Portrait of Fousseynou OUATTARA
Vice-PresidentFousseynou OUATTARA
Portrait of Moustapha SANGARE
RapporteurMoustapha SANGARE
Foreign affairs and African integration 12 membersChaired by Aboubacar S. KONE

Committee on Foreign Affairs, Malians Abroad and African Integration

  • Foreign affairs
  • Malians abroad
  • African integration
Portrait of Aboubacar S. KONE
PresidentAboubacar S. KONE
Portrait of DIARRA Mariam SAVANE
Vice-PresidentDIARRA Mariam SAVANE
Portrait of Sambou Diadié FOFANA
RapporteurSambou Diadié FOFANA
Women, family, youth and employment 12 membersChaired by Kadidia SANGARE

Committee on the Advancement of Women, Family, Child Protection, Youth, Sports, Labour and Employment

  • Advancement of women
  • Family
  • Child protection
  • Youth and sports
  • Labour and employment
Portrait of Kadidia SANGARE
PresidentKadidia SANGARE
Portrait of Zaléha ABDOULAYE
Vice-PresidentZaléha ABDOULAYE
Portrait of Koussé THERA
RapporteurKoussé THERA
Mines, energy and water 12 membersChaired by Assane SIDIBE

Committee on Mines, Energy and Water

  • Mines
  • Energy
  • Water
Portrait of Assane SIDIBE
PresidentAssane SIDIBE
Portrait of MAÏGA SINA DAMBA
Vice-PresidentMAÏGA SINA DAMBA
RapporteurMountaga DIAKITE

Bureaus updated in October 2026 according to the information provided by the Council.

Functioning

The bureau of a committee

As soon as they are set up, the committees elect a president, a vice-president and a rapporteur. A parliamentary assistant, a CNT staff member, supports them.

The President

An impartial and active arbiter of the proceedings, he or she leads and drives the committee, of which he or she is at all times the spokesperson.

  • Takes part in debates, proposes motions and votes, without a casting vote
  • May withdraw a report from the plenary agenda
  • May request a suspension of the sitting and has priority to speak

The Vice-President

Stands in for the President when necessary and shares the administration of the committee with him.

  • Replaces the President when unavailable
  • Shares administrative management with the President

The Rapporteur

Analyses the text in depth and makes the necessary contacts to answer members' questions.

  • May request hearings, including of ministers
  • Special rapporteurs may be appointed if necessary
  • The Finance Committee elects a general rapporteur

The Parliamentary Assistant

A CNT employee, he or she is not a member of the committee and acts with complete neutrality to improve the quality of parliamentary work.

  • Research work and advice on parliamentary procedure
  • Liaison and information officer for members
  • Keeper of documentation and archives

Membership rules

  • Every CNT member must register with a general committee.
  • A member may take part in the work of a committee of which he or she is not a full member, without voting rights.
  • As soon as they are set up, the committees are convened by the President of the CNT to elect their bureau; he records this in public sitting.
  • The names of the committees most often match those of the ministries, so as to cover every sector of government action.

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