There are two claimants for the presidency of Ivory Coast. The outgoing president Gbagbo, lost the election to Mr. Ouattara 46% to 54% according to the electoral commission supervised by the UN. However, the Constitutional Council, appointed by president Gbagbo, invalidated the electoral commission’s results and gave victory to the outgoing president. With the military support, Mr. Gbagbo was sworn in for a new term this morning.
The international community, the UN, USA, European Union and France, recognized the electoral victory of Mr. Ouattara, who is also recognized by the current Primer Minister of Ivory Coast. Mr. Ouattara sent a swear-in in writing this morning.
There is going to be chaos and violence in Ivory Coast. One should wonder when Africa should be able to get out the ordeals of dictatorship, corruption, and misery.
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