Ivory Coast Constitutional Council ratifies Ouattara

The Ivory Coast’s Constitutional Council reversed its November 2010 decision and has ratified Alassane Ouattara as the official winner of the 2010 presidential election. The council’s president told press, “All decisions contrary to this one are null and void.”

Former president Laurent Gbagbo was arrested in April after waging a long and bloody campaign to keep power. He awaits trial in the north of the country.

For further information, see AlertNet’s article on the council’s decision. 

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