Ivory Coast’s President Suggests He May Run Again, Sparking Concern
- President Ouattara tells Jeune Afrique he may seek re-election
- Ouattara has repeatedly pledged to step down in 2020
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Two years before Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara is due to step down after completing two terms in office, he’s suggesting he may seek re-election in 2020.
While presidents from Burundi to the Democratic Republic of Congo are clinging to power beyond two terms, Ouattara has earned international praise for restoring stability and high economic growth rates in the West African nation he’s led for seven years. Now, he seems unsure whether to honor his pledges to leave when his current term ends.