Ivory Coast presidential election: Who’s standing and what’s at stake?
Summary
Ivorians will vote in a presidential election on October 25, while tensions are high due to President Alassane Ouattara's decision to seek a fourth term, which some argue is against constitutional limits. The country has a past of election-related violence, and key opposition figures like Tidjane Thiam are barred from running, raising concerns about potential unrest.Key Facts
- Ivorians will vote on October 25 in a presidential election.
- President Alassane Ouattara is running for a fourth term despite a constitutional two-term limit.
- Ouattara argues that a 2016 constitutional change reset the term limit.
- Ivory Coast is a major producer of cocoa and cashew nuts and is the second-largest economy in West Africa.
- The capital is Yamoussoukro, but the commercial center is Abidjan.
- The official language is French, with several indigenous languages spoken.
- There is a history of electoral violence in the country, including a deadly conflict in 2011.
- Key opposition figures such as Tidjane Thiam have been barred from the election.
- Around 8.7 million Ivorians are registered to vote, though turnout is usually low.
- Over 44,000 police and military personnel are deployed to ensure security during the election.
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