The head of the Electoral Commission in Ivory Coast has confirmed that no revision of the electoral register will be conducted ahead of the upcoming presidential elections. This announcement has led to the exclusion of prominent opposition leaders from the electoral list, including Tidjane Thiam, Laurent Gbagbo, and Guillaume Soro. Their ineligibility raises concerns about democracy's state in a nation still influenced by past civil conflicts. Thiam has denounced the decision as indicative of the country's drift away from democratic norms, as he appeals to international human rights bodies for intervention.
"My elimination from the electoral list by the Independent Electoral Commission is a sad but eloquent example of Ivory Coast's drift towards a total absence of democracy," said Tidjane Thiam.
"The head of the Electoral Commission announced that no revision of the electoral register would take place before the vote, solidifying the exclusion of key opposition figures."
"Major candidates including former President Laurent Gbagbo, his ally Charles Ble Goude, and Guillaume Soro are barred from the upcoming elections, raising questions about the integrity of the electoral process."
"Ouattara is on the electoral register but hasn't confirmed if he will run for a fourth term, despite winning more than 80% of the vote in the past two elections."
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