US EditionFour Ivory Coast Opposition Figures Barred From October Presidential Election
- The Ivory Coast electoral commission excluded four opposition leaders, including Tidjane Thiam, from the final voter list for the October 25, 2025 presidential election.
- This exclusion followed court rulings disqualifying Thiam over doubts about his Ivorian nationality due to former dual citizenship, while others were barred due to past convictions.
- Thiam gave up his French citizenship in March to become eligible but was later removed from the voter list in April; the head of the electoral commission confirmed that no changes to the register would be made prior to the election.
- Thiam described his exclusion as a regrettable and striking sign of Ivory Coast’s ongoing decline in democratic principles, while his party pledged to continue advocating for democracy and peace.
- The barring of these opposition figures raises concerns about the election's fairness and democratic integrity, as observers anticipate close monitoring amid a tense political environment.
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Four Ivory Coast opposition figures barred from October presidential election
Four major opposition figures will be unable to contest Ivory Coast's October presidential election, the country's electoral commission announced Wednesday, having been struck from the final voter list.
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