Burkina Faso has just taken one of the most dramatic political steps seen anywhere in the world recently — the military government has officially dissolved all political parties in the country.Yes, every single one.After already suspending political activity following the 2022 coup, the junta has now gone further and scrapped the entire legal framework that allowed political parties to exist. Their assets are being transferred to the state, and new laws regulating party politics are being repealed.This is a huge moment — and depending on who you ask, it’s either a necessary reset… or a dangerous turning point.What the government saysAuthorities claim the move is part of a broader effort to “rebuild the state.”Officials argue that the country’s multiparty system had become dysfunctional and divisive. At one point, Burkina Faso had more than 100 registered political parties, with leaders saying this fragmentation weakened national unity and social cohesion.The government says dissolving parties will:• Preserve national unity• Strengthen government action• Reform the political system• Reset governance after years of instabilityFrom their perspective, this is a clean slate.The bigger context most people are missingBurkina Faso has been in near-constant crisis for years.The country is battling armed groups linked to ISIS and Al-Qaeda, and it has experienced multiple coups in recent years.Military leaders argue that traditional politics failed to stop the violence, failed to deliver stability, and failed to protect citizens.And this is not happening in isolation.Burkina Faso is now part of a growing bloc of military-led Sahel states alongside Mali and Niger — countries that have been moving away from Western influence and toward a new regional political direction.This decision fits into a much larger shift happening across the Sahel.Why critics are alarmedAnalysts and rights groups say this could be a major blow to democracy.Dissolving political parties means:• No organised political opposition• No electoral competition• No formal pathway back to civilian rule (for now)Some experts warn the move could leave very limited separation of powers and allow the military to extend its rule indefinitely.This is why reactions globally are sharply divided.Why this story is sparking intense debateSupporters say:“Democracy wasn’t working. Security must come first.”Critics say:“You can’t save democracy by removing politics.”And many Africans are asking a deeper question:Are military governments rising because democracy failed… or is democracy now under threat?Burkina Faso has effectively pressed reset on party politics.But what happens next could shape the political future of the entire Sahel region.Is this a necessary reset to rebuild the state — or a step toward long-term military rule? 🤔#IbrahimTraore #BurkinaFaso #africa #Geopolitics