President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, said the country is undergoing a “popular, progressive revolution” and not operating under a democratic system.

He added that it is difficult to pinpoint a country that has developed practising democratic rule.

Traore disclosed during a flag-raising ceremony at the Koulouba Palace last week.

He criticised the notion that democracy is a prerequisite for development, saying it is “false” to believe any country has developed under a democratic system.

He maintained that his government would continue to communicate, explain, and make people understand what revolution is.

Traore has been notable for his decisions after he emerged as the President of the West African country.

He urged the Islamic country to rather invest in essential infrastructure projects that would directly benefit his people.