President Cisse supported his opponent , Ibrahim Ali ## i , on social media . The former government officials were the top two in a vote last month . A successful election would allow France to withdraw some of the troops it put in place to halt Islamist militants from advancing toward the capital , Bamako . A new constitution would allow France to withdraw some troops sent to northern Iraq .
President Cisse supported his opponent , Ibrahim Ali ##i , on social media . The former government officials were the top two in a vote last month . A new constitution would allow France to withdraw some troops sent to northern Iraq .