Presidential election in Ivory Coast: Kouadio Konan Bertin does not join the call of the opposition

Kouadio Konan Bertin was already a candidate for the Ivorian presidential election in 2015. Here during a meeting in Abidjan, October 22, 2015. ISSOUF SANOGO / AFP

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The ranks of the common front of the opposition to Alassane Ouattara's candidacy for a third term are constantly growing.

The Ivorian opposition calls for mobilization.

PDCI candidate Henri Konan Bédié even called for civil disobedience.

Another opposition candidate, Pascal Affi N'Guessan, joined the movement on Tuesday, September 22.

As for the fourth candidate, Kouadio Konan Bertin, he remains outside.

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With our correspondent in Abidjan,

Pierre Pinto

This common front already brought together the supporters of the candidate

Henri Konan Bédie

, and those of the failures such as Guillaume Soro, Laurent Gbagbo, Albert Toikeusse MAbri or Mamadou Koulibaly among others.

He was joined by FPI candidate

Pascal Affi N'Guessan

after the fact.

But the fourth suitor retained by the Constitutional Council, Kouadio Konan Bertin, known as KKB, remains outside what he calls an “ 

adventure

 ”.

“ 

First of all, I was neither associated nor invited,

 " he told RFI. " 

Côte d'Ivoire needs peace.

I am not participating in what divides Cote d'Ivoire.

I do not endorse this kind of adventure,

 ”adds the dissident PDCI.

In opposition, many accuse him of being the

sparring partner

of

Alassane Ouattara

, or of being in cahoots with him to nibble the electorate PDCI.

“ 

These are the words of those who choose a logic of demonization to vilify a candidacy,

 ” he defends himself.

“ 

Why still include Côte d'Ivoire in this spiral?

 "

At 56 years old, KKB, former leader of the PDCI youth, who still poses as a candidate for young people, assures him: he will participate in the poll on October 31.

“ 

But if we don't want elections, what else are we proposing to Ivorians?

Why still include Côte d'Ivoire in this spiral?

Since 2000, we have been in this logic.

 "

KKB is meeting its supporters on October 4 at the Palais de la Culture in Treichville for its inauguration.

See also: Presidential election in Côte d'Ivoire: Kouadio Konan Bertin candidate for the PDCI candidacy

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