"In view of the reservations expressed about this institution as well as the criticism it has faced, the Council of Ministers has decided to dissolve it. The aim is to ensure in a lasting way the organisation of peaceful elections by creating greater trust and reassuring all Ivorians and the political class."
"Opposition parties have regularly accused the commission of lacking independence, saying its membership was aligned with the ruling coalition. The CEI, created in 2001, has overseen all of Ivory Coast's elections since the end of military rule in 2000. However, it has been at the centre of nearly every major electoral dispute."
Ivory Coast's government has dissolved the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) following sustained opposition criticism regarding its independence and electoral management. The Communications Minister announced the decision after a cabinet meeting, stating the move aims to establish a new election management system that ensures peaceful elections and builds greater trust among Ivorians and the political class. The replacement mechanism has not yet been named or detailed. Opposition parties have consistently accused the CEI of lacking independence and being aligned with the ruling coalition, allegations authorities denied. The CEI, established in 2001, oversaw all elections since the end of military rule and has been central to major electoral disputes, including the contested 2010 presidential election that triggered violence.
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