Discover the latest news in Côte d’Ivoire following the death of former President Henri Konan Bédié. The country has been in national mourning since the proclamation by the President of the Republic of a ten-day mourning period. Meanwhile, executives of the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI) are meeting to discuss the future of the party and the organization of the funeral of their former leader.
It is in this context that the executives of the PDCI held a new meeting to formalize the appointment of the oldest vice-president, Philippe Cowbly-Boni, as the new interim president of the party. Aged 91, this associate of medicine and specialist in gynecology will have the task of supervising the next party congress, which will have to elect a new president.
The date of this congress, previously set by Henri Konan Bédié for October 19, is now in question. According to an internal PDCI source, all options are on the table regarding the holding of the congress, which raises fears of a possible break-up of the party. Indeed, the stakes of this congress are considerable, because the party finds itself without a political dolphin clearly designated by its former leader.
Thus, the priority today is to put in place a new president and a new executive secretary within the PDCI. The party will have to reflect on its future direction and make important decisions for its future.
This period of national mourning in Côte d’Ivoire, combined with the internal issues of the PDCI, offers a complex political situation. The next few weeks will be decisive for the future of the party and the Ivorian political scene