Côte d’Ivoire: bringing clarity to political alliances

With the February 8 resignation of President of the National Assembly Guillaume Soro, Côte d’Ivoire political alliances are advancing in clarity and shape. While Soro’s resignation reveals the assertiveness of incumbent Côte d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara, the development underscores a greater likelihood of political change at 2020 national elections. Soro’s resignation was not unexpected, though the relatively quick pace at which the senior Ivoirian political figure effected his resignation was. Soro had been out of the country since January 25 and had stated he planned to return on February 20. Soro’s stay in Europe followed a meeting between him and …

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