Third term elected President of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara has invited Mr. Aimé Henri Konan Bédié, a former Ivorian president, for an open and sincere dialogue to help to restore confidence.
“I would like to reaffirm my availability, today like yesterday, for a sincere and constructive dialogue with the opposition, while respecting the constitutional order,” he was quoted by Reuters news agency.
Mr polled 94.7% votes in a controversial election that was boycotted by opposition leaders who vowed to set up a transitional government that would organize fresh elections.
The country constitutional court has confirmed Mr. Ouattara’s win on Monday, a development which leaves room for no appeal in line with Ivorian law.
Several opposition figures including former Prime Minister Pascal Affi N’Guessan face charges of terrorism and sedition after rejecting President Ouattara’s re-election.
Mr. Ouattara hopes to address the violence that has sparked from his controversial third term in the dialogue with the opposition leaders
