Ivory Coast Dissolves Electoral Commission After Opposition Criticism
The government said the move will pave the way for a new election system and restore trust after opposition claims of bias.
- On Wednesday, the Ivory Coast government dissolved the Independent Electoral Commission following sustained opposition criticism over its handling of elections. Communications Minister Amadou Coulibaly confirmed the decision but did not name a replacement.
- Opposition groups have repeatedly accused the CEI of lacking independence and alleging bias in election management. The commission, created in 2001, has been at the center of nearly every major electoral dispute in the country.
- President Alassane Ouattara won a fourth term in October with nearly 90 percent of the vote after authorities barred several prominent opposition figures from running. Critics condemned the election's inclusiveness.
- Communications Minister Amadou Coulibaly stated the aim is "to ensure in a lasting way the organisation of peaceful elections by creating greater trust and reassuring all Ivorians and the political class." Former Prime Minister Pascal Affi welcomed the development.
- Major parties led by Tidjane Thiam and Laurent Gbagbo did not immediately react to the announcement. Guessan urged authorities to open dialogue with political and civil society organizations to rebuild the electoral system.
12 Articles
12 Articles
Daily Post Nigeria
Africa NewsIvory Coast dissolves electoral commission after opposition criticism
Ivory Coast has dissolved the body responsible for organising elections following persistent criticism from opposition parties over its management of the country’s electoral process. The decision was announced on Wednesday after a cabinet meeting, months after President Alassane Ouattara secured a controversial fourth-term victory in the October presidential election, a poll from which several prominent opposition figures were excluded. Governme…
Ivory Coast dissolves election body criticised by the opposition
Ivory Coast on Wednesday dissolved the authority responsible for organising elections following sustained opposition criticism over its handling of polls, but did not say what would replace it. The decision, taken at a cabinet meeting, comes after an October presidential election in which veteran leader Alassane Ouattara was re-elected for a contested fourth term and several heavyweight opposition figures were barred. “In view of the reservation…
The body responsible for organising elections in the country, at the heart of the tensions at each election, has been dissolved by the government. The body that will take its place, whose contours have not been revealed, should be placed under the direct auspices of the administration.
The Straits Times
Ivory Coast dissolves electoral commission after criticism
Ivory Coast's government has dissolved the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) following sustained criticism of the body over its handling of elections, government spokesperson Amadou Coulibaly said on Wednesday.
Disputed for years by its opponents, the body responsible for the Ivorian elections is no longer involved. The head of state, who acknowledges that the commission has aroused criticism and reservations, has decided so. The daily newspaper "Avenir" paints the portrait of a responsible president.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 72% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
