Ivory Coast's Bedie promises to let exiles return if elected president


  • World
  • Sunday, 13 Sep 2020

FILE PHOTO: Former Ivory Coast President and President of the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast (PDCI) Henri Konan Bedie speaks to the media after submitting the application for October presidential election at the independent electoral Commission in Abidjan, Ivory Coast August 27, 2020. REUTERS/Luc Gnago/File Photo

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Former Ivory Coast President Henri Konan Bedie promised on Saturday to let political exiles, including former President Laurent Gbagbo, return home if he wins October's election.

Bedie is considered President Alassane Ouattara's main challenger in the Oct. 31 vote, when Ouattara will seek a third term that his opponents say would violate constitutional term limits.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Saudi Arabia posts 3.3-bln-USD deficit in Q1
Russian attacks on Kharkiv and region kill one, injure 17, officials say
Tanzania's southern highway shut down after 4 bridges washed away by flash floods
Feature: Gastronomy festival on Seine marks 60th anniversary of China-France ties
Key separatist commander among 3 killed in Cameroon's restive Anglophone region
Ukrainians in embattled east mark third Easter under fire
Death toll from southern Brazil rainfall rises to 75, many still missing
South Africa inquiry blames authorities for neglect leading to deadly fire
Death toll from Kenya floods rises to 228
On Orthodox Easter, Zelenskiy calls on Ukrainians to unite in prayer

Others Also Read