Is Ivory Coast's red card politics an own goal for democracy?
Summary
Tidjane Thiam, a former global finance executive, cannot participate in the Ivory Coast presidential election due to a court ruling that he lost his Ivorian citizenship by taking French nationality and not revoking it in time. This decision limits the list of candidates for the upcoming election, where current president Alassane Ouattara may seek a fourth term.Key Facts
- Tidjane Thiam was a candidate for the presidential election in Ivory Coast.
- A court ruled Thiam lost Ivorian citizenship because he took French nationality.
- Thiam previously worked as CEO for Prudential and Credit Suisse.
- The election is scheduled for October.
- President Alassane Ouattara may run for a fourth term.
- Thiam had returned to Ivory Coast in 2022 after working abroad for over 20 years.
- Thiam has no option to appeal the court's decision about his citizenship issue.
- Three other opposition figures are already barred from the election due to past convictions.
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