Ivorian presidential election: Gbagbo supporters call for mobilization
Laurent Gbagbo's supporters demonstrate in front of the Independent Electoral Commission on August 31, 2020 (Illustration).
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Two days after the invalidation by the Ivorian Constitutional Council of 40 candidatures out of 44 including that of Laurent Gbagbo, his supporters react.
They condemn and challenge this decision, which is described as a “forfeiture” of a jurisdiction “instrumentalised by the current leaders”.
They also call for mobilization against the candidacy of Alassane Ouattara for a third term.
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With our correspondent in Abidjan,
Pierre Pinto
No boycott, no rallying for the moment.
The supporters of Laurent Gbagbo grouped within the EDS platform (Together for Democracy and Sovereignty) intend to challenge
the candidacy of Alassane Ouattara
and the invalidation of that of their leader in the street, despite the ban on demonstrations on the public road decreed by the government until the end of September at least.
It is a constitutional right, insists Georges Armand Ouegnin president of EDS.
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The EDS launches an urgent call for the mobilization of activists and sympathizers of the member parties of the EDS platform, democrats of all stripes and the people of Côte d'Ivoire to face the forfeiture, the dictatorship of Mr. Alassane Dramane Ouattara.
And to put themselves in order of battle for demonstrations, in accordance with the Constitution, in order to accelerate the advent of the rule of law through fair, regular, democratic, transparent and inclusive elections
”
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Fight against despotism
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At his side during this meeting-like press conference, Simone Gbagbo who remained silent, and Assoa Adou the secretary general of the pro-Gbagbo FPI.
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All EDS member organizations will never boycott the upcoming elections.
But we will fight for the elections to take place within a suitable legal framework.
In a suitable security environment.
We are going to give ourselves the constitutional means to enable us to fight against the despotism which has taken hold in our country.
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The FPI and EDS which promise to consult with "their allies" of the PDCI of
Henri Konan Bedié
which hopes for its part to attract their voters to its banner.
Kouadio Konan Bertin regrets the lack of inclusiveness of the elections
Pierre Pinto
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Ivory Coast
Laurent Gbagbo
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