Presidential election in Ivory Coast: Alassane Ouattara has “not made a decision”
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Hibapress
The President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, said Thursday that he has not yet made a decision about his candidacy for the presidential election next October.
Speaking during the presentation and exchange of greetings ceremony with members of the diplomatic corps accredited to Abidjan, President Ouattara reiterated his desire “to continue to serve” his country.
“As of today, I have not yet made a decision. But I can also reassure you (that) I am in good health and willing to continue serving my country,” he said.
In the same wake, the head of state announced that his party, the Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP), had “at least half a dozen candidates who are present in this room”, without naming them, believing that they could be potential successors.
The year 2025 is an electoral year for Côte d’Ivoire, he recalled, reassuring (…) as to the holding of a peaceful, democratic and transparent election.
The ruling party, the RHDP, has been holding more meetings since 2024 to call on Alassane Ouattara to run in next October’s election, while repeatedly repeating that Mr. Ouattara is the party’s “natural candidate”.
Côte d’Ivoire has experienced several crises linked to elections, such as that of 2010-2011 which left some 3,000 dead, according to an official report.
