In Western Africa, the prevalence of conflict is coming to an end: after the worst political turmoil in Liberia and Sierra Leone, the democratization, anyhow progressing in the region, is now engendering a hope for a better future. Meanwhile, Cote d’I ...
In Western Africa, the prevalence of conflict is coming to an end: after the worst political turmoil in Liberia and Sierra Leone, the democratization, anyhow progressing in the region, is now engendering a hope for a better future. Meanwhile, Cote d’Ivoire which is experiencing an everlasting political unrest since 2002. The main reason of the conflict is the ethnic rivalry : Alassane Ouattara, ex-Premier minister under Houphouët's rule, is a descendant of Burkina Faso, neighbouring country on northern border. His candidature for President election was blocked by the ivorian government under the influence of ethnic groups of southern region. This situation caused the rebellion of northern people, which was enlarged into the North-South division of country since 2002 until now.
The historic agreement between President Gbagbo and the leader of rebellion William Soro, concluded on the 4th of March 2007 has changed the whole situation : the country is reunified and political dispute has come to an end. Is it sufficient for restarting the national development stopped with outbreak of civil war Many preliminary conditions are put forward. Reintegration of rebellion army into national army, and dismantlement of some residual warring units who gained much benefits from war, etc. Yet, most of all, the future of Cote d'Ivoire largely depends upon Good governance, the combination of better fiscal discipline, rule of law, administrative transparency, debt reduction and low inflation. President Gbagbo himself must embrace the Prime minister Soro and seek greater ties within the national society, shattered North-South by the civil war. The political leaders of newly unified Cote d'Ivoire are especially obliged to behave themselves more virtuously and accept, if necessary, the concession of their own interest. And it goes without saying that the ivorian people ethnically divided should also realize their responsibility in their own underdevelopment, derived from their own greediness.