Opposition parties in Ivory Coast have asked the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to postpone parliamentary elections.
News central reports that the legislative elections are due to be held on March 6. However, opposition parties say they need more time to prepare.
The West African nation held its presidential elections in October 2020 with incumbent President Alassane Ouattara seeking a controversial 3rd term following a constitutional referendum.
Ouattara won the election.
Opposition parties had boycotted the vote over Ouattaraparticipation in the election. But the different parties want to participate in the parliamentary vote – and say in previous years they had more time to get ready.
The campaign season is due to start on 26 February and run until 4 March.
One official from former President Laurent Gbagbo’s party suggested that instead of postponing the election day, the deadline for the submission of candidates be extended.
However, the election commission president said that unless changes were approved through an official process, his institution was committed to follow the dates as planned.
