Ivory Coast Faces Growing Calls for Talks on Vote Outcome
- Main opposition has rejected President Ouattara’s re-election
- Ouattara will be inaugurated on Dec. 14, his party says
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The U.S. and European Union appealed to Ivory Coast’s political leaders to hold talks over the nation’s disputed election, as a key opposition leader urged the military to defy President-elect Alassane Ouattara.
Ouattara and his opponents have been in a standoff since the world’s top cocoa producer held elections on Oct. 31. Most opposition parties refuse to recognize Ouattara’s victory after they boycotted the vote as they claim the constitution barred him from seeking a third term.