The government remains defiant in the face of the impending sanctions, arguing that only national elections will provide an effective exit to the crisis. 
Serikali imeendelea na jeuri yake pamoja na kuwepo kwa vitisho hivyo vya vikwazo huku ikijenga hoja kwamba ni kwa kupitia uchaguzi wa kitaifa tu kwamba mgogoro huo utamalizwa kwa ufanisi.