Ivory Coast dissolves electoral commission amid opposition criticism
Ivory Coast's government has dissolved the Independent Electoral Commission after sustained criticism from opposition parties over its independence.A new election-management system is planned, but officials have not yet named a replacement.Communications Minister Amadou Coulibaly said the Council of Ministers took the decision after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.He said the move was intended to address reservations about the body and to create greater trust in the organisation of future elections.Coulibaly said he could not yet say what the new mechanism would be, adding that it would be discussed and put in place at government level.The commission's dissolution comes as the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 14:31 LONDON
