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Is Ibrahim Traoré a Socialist or Just a Left-wing Nationalist? (europe.pub)

submitted 2 weeks ago by pyromaiden@lemmygrad.ml to c/asklemmygrad@lemmygrad.ml

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Straight forward question. Been trying to gauge the man's politics and I think he leans more toward being an anti-colonial nationalist rather than an outright socialist. Still based and deserving of critical support, but maybe not the next Thomas Sankara; not that he needs to be, but it'd be cooler if he was.

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[–] Maeve@lemmygrad.ml 22 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Why do you think he's bougeorsoise? He had a modest upbringing, modest education. He turned down a 76k salary and retained military wages.

https://wealthytent.com/ibrahim-traore

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Traor%C3%A9

[–] burlemarx@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 2 weeks ago

I think the origin of the person isn't what matter most, but which political position this person holds, whose interests they defend. I don't see Traore upholding interests of the local Burkinabe bourgeoisie. I don't even know if the local bourgeoisie isn't the common comprador type found commonly in third world countries, who are usually able of selling their own country (and their own mothers) in order to keep profits and good standings with the Western overlords.