The Ivorian government has addressed calls from opposition parties for a political dialogue aimed at reforming the country’s electoral process.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, government spokesman Amadou Coulibaly highlighted the outcomes of previous dialogues involving political parties, civil society, and government representatives.
Coulibaly emphasized that issues falling under the jurisdiction of specific institutions must be referred to them, in line with the principles of a state governed by the rule of law. “The various political dialogues have reviewed all concerns, and one of the conclusions was that we are now a state where all institutions are established and functioning,” he stated.
The call for further dialogue was reiterated by MP Jean Gervais Tchéidé, secretary general of the PPA-CI, the party led by former President Laurent Gbagbo.
At a press briefing on Monday, Tchéidé urged the government to provide a comprehensive assessment of previous political dialogue phases.
The discussions come against the backdrop of Gbagbo’s political future. Sworn in on May 10, 2024, as the PPA-CI candidate for the October 2025 presidential election, Gbagbo remains excluded from the electoral list due to a 2018 conviction for “robbery” involving the BCEAO.
