Latest update: 03/12/2010 

- Barack Obama - elections - Ivory Coast


Obama calls for 'peaceful and transparent' vote in Ivory Coast

No Flash warning
To take advantage of all the features on FRANCE24.COM, please click here to download the latest version of Flash Player.

US President Barack Obama has called on the Ivorian government, candidates and voters to ensure that the long-delayed presidential election on Sunday, which he described as a “critical step”, is carried out in a fair and peaceful manner.

By AFP (video)
News Wires (text)
 

AFP - US President Barack Obama on Thursday urged "peaceful and transparent" elections in Ivory Coast as the West African nation prepares to hold a long-delayed vote for president.

"The United States supports the people of Cote d'Ivoire as they prepare to express their democratic voice and participate in presidential elections," Obama said in a statement ahead of the Sunday vote.
  

"The Ivoirian government, the candidates, their supporters and all political actors have an obligation to ensure that the long-delayed presidential elections are held in a peaceful and transparent manner."

  
Postponed six times since President Laurent Gbagbo's mandate expired in 2005, the elections are supposed to end a decade-old political and military crisis in the former West African powerhouse, which has been split after a foiled coup bid against Gbagbo in 2002.
  
Obama called the vote -- which pits Gbagbo against his oldest political rivals, former president Henri Konan Bedie and former prime minister Alassane Ouattara -- "a critical step to rebuilding" the country.
  
"The people of Cote d'Ivoire deserve a secure environment for elections, and for their choice to be accepted by all candidates," he added.
  
"The United States stands with the Ivoirian people as they prepare for long-awaited democratic elections, and move closer to lasting peace and prosperity."

 

Date created : 29/10/2010 
Comments (2)

conditions of the election

by cedric toure (not verified) - 31/10/2010 - 13:10

i have noticed that they also some persons who stay home to not vote.but also by the disponibity of some exceptional buses who transport electors to the places they must vote

ivoirian"president election

by Anonyme (not verified) - 31/10/2010 - 12:58

i want say that despite,all fears we got ,ivoirians have this will to elect the future president.they are so much mobilised to do that.

Post new comment
To prevent automated spam submissions leave this field empty.

Related Content
Close