Cote d’Ivoire: Two-Horse Race Predicted As Polls Open for Côte d’Ivoire Legislative Elections

Following the reelection of President Alassane Ouattara on 25 October, Côte d’Ivoire is heading back to the polls – this time to elect the 255 members of the National Assembly.

With the campaign for the legislative elections having ended on Christmas Eve, more than 8.7 million voters are called to the ballot box on Saturday.

Given the absence from the running of the African People’s Party (PPA-CI) of former president Laurent Gbagbo, many anticipate a two-horse race between the ruling Rally of…