“Ivory Coast's government dissolved the Independent Electoral Commission after sustained opposition criticism of its handling of elections.”

Amadou CoulibalyStatementMay 6, 2026Read the original

The Ivorian government spokesman after a cabinet meeting.

Our verdict

True

The cabinet dissolved the CEI by ordinance on 6 May 2026.

What we found

The government said it wanted a new election management system; opposition parties had long said the CEI favoured the ruling coalition. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

1 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
Ivory Coast dissolves electoral commission after criticism. [1]
Background
Opposition parties call for consensual electoral reform after the dissolution. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against AllAfrica, Reuters via Internazionale. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]Reuters via Internazionale · Ivory Coast dissolves electoral commission after criticism
[2]AllAfrica · Côte d'Ivoire: Dissolution de la CEI

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