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Resignation of Patrick Achi: "it's not really a surprise"

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Ivorian Prime Minister Patrick Achi has submitted his resignation, as well as that of his government (photo illustration).

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By: François Hume-Ferkatadji Follow

This Wednesday, April 13, Ivorian Prime Minister Patrick Achi submitted his resignation, as well as that of his government.

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 will be appointed next week to take into account " 

 ", announced President Alassane Ouattara.

Geoffroy-Julien Kouao, political scientist and essayist, deciphers for RFI the political stakes of these resignations, paving the way for a three-year reshuffle of the presidential election. 

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