Ivory Coast: President Ouattara announces releases and pardons in a gesture of appeasement
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara during his message to the Nation on Friday, August 6, 2021. © Facebook Live screenshot Presidency of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
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Message to the nation from President Ouattara, on the eve of the 61st anniversary of the independence of Côte d'Ivoire.
A highly anticipated speech.
Alassane Ouattara made a new gesture of appeasement in the reconciliation process of Ivorians, announcing having granted "
pardon
" to nine detainees arrested during the electoral disturbances and violence of October 2020 and the "
provisional release of 69 accused
".
The head of state is trying to respond to his opponents, former presidents Laurent Gbagbo and Henri Konan Bédié.
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We expected a lot in the field of relaxation, Alassane Ouattara devoted a few lines to it and added a sequence that he likes, a point on the state of the Nation. Terrorist attacks are now under control, rejoiced the president, also proud of his management of Covid-19. The Head of State communicated a report of "
one million Ivorians vaccinated, low mortality and an economic growth rate of 2%
", reports our correspondent in Abidjan
,
Jean-Luc Aplogan
.
On the political level, Côte d'Ivoire has succeeded, according to Alassane Ouattara, to go to the end of its electoral cycle, by organizing a presidential and legislative elections.
The Head of State points out that for the first time in many years, all parties are represented in Parliament.
Desire for reconciliation
He regretted the murderous violence and paid tribute to the victims.
He responds positively to the opposition's requests - dialogue, reconciliation, release of prisoners - but he emphasizes that he has always taken the initiative in this area.
President Ouattara welcomes the Bédié-Gbagbo meeting and the
one he had
with former President Laurent Gbagbo on July 27.
Nothing should hinder the smooth running of Côte d'Ivoire, but everything must be done in accordance with the laws and institutions, specifies the captain of the Ivorian boat.
As expected Alassane Ouattara announced the provisional release of 69 people and the pardon of 9 other detainees arrested during the political violence during the last presidential election.
President Ouattara also announced 3,000 other pardons for detainees who had a year or less to serve.
As a reminder, former President Gbagbo had given a list of 110 names of detainees he wanted to see released.
“
The situation of other people still detained is still being examined
,” he said.
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