US EditionFormer commerce minister Billon concedes defeat to Ouattara in Ivory Coast election
President Ouattara seeks a fourth term amid barred rivals and protests, with around 50% voter turnout reported by the electoral commission.
- Jean-Louis Billon conceded defeat to Alassane Ouattara in the presidential election, confirming Ouattara's strong lead nationwide.
- According to Billon, "the initial results place the incumbent President, Mr. Alassane Ouattara, in the lead, designating him the winner of this presidential election."
- Ouattara's main rivals were barred from running, leading to pre-election protests and calls for boycotts from some groups.
- Pulchérie Gbalet expressed concerns about the election's credibility, saying, "It is clear that from the outset, there has been no election... eliminated the others in a dishonest and unfair manner.
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The final results of the presidential elections are expected this Monday in Côte d'Ivoire. According to the first figures, the outgoing president is unsurprisingly heading for a fourth term.
Côte d'Ivoire is still waiting for the results of the presidential election, in the aftermath of the election. While the Independent Electoral Commission began on Sunday 26 October to draft the results of the first round of the presidential elections on Saturday, the complete results should be proclaimed Monday 27 October. The organ continues the publication department by department and suggests the trend between the five candidates in the run: …
The Ivorian Electoral Commission is about to announce on Monday the final results of the presidential elections, which are expected to confirm the victory of outgoing Alassane Ouattara despite a low turnout
Cote d'Ivoire: Millions in Côte d'Ivoire Head to Polls After Tense Presidential Campaign
Ivorians are heading to the polls on Saturday in one of the most watched presidential elections in West Africa. Incumbent Alassane Ouattara is seeking to defeat four other candidates to secure a fourth term - though key opposition figures are not on the ballot.
The first results of the presidential elections in Côte d'Ivoire fall on Sunday, with overwhelming scores for outgoing President Alassane Ouattara.
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