Ivorian Leader Dissolves Cabinet After Local Election Boost
- Ouattara had warned his ministers that a reshuffle was coming
- The ruling party won most seats in local elections last month
Alassane Ouattara
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Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara removed his prime minister and dissolved his cabinet following the ruling party’s landslide victory in local elections.
Prime Minister Patrick Achi and all the other ministers have been removed by executive decree, the General Secretary to the Presidency Abdourahmane Cisse said in a statement Friday.