Ivory Coast’s president says will seek fourth term in office
Summary
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara announced he will run for a fourth term as president. Several opposition candidates have been barred from the upcoming election, making Ouattara the main candidate. The decision has sparked criticism and protests, with opposition leaders challenging the move.Key Facts
- Alassane Ouattara is the current president of Ivory Coast and has been in office since 2011.
- Ouattara announced his intention to seek a fourth term in a televised speech.
- Many notable opposition candidates have been excluded from the election.
- The Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP) party nominated Ouattara as its candidate.
- Ouattara initially said he would not run again after securing a third term in 2020.
- The opposition claims that the government is unfairly targeting its leaders using the legal system.
- Tidjane Thiam, a key opposition figure, cannot run because he was a dual national when he declared his candidacy.
- Protests have occurred following decisions to exclude certain candidates from the election.
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