Jabou,

Gbagbo has been sworn-in as the new President of the Republic by the Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court this evening.  The major political parties have
appealed to the population to refrain from further violence. Religious
leaders have also made similar appeal.  Although Gbagbo has refused to
conduct a re-run of the presidential, he has indicated his desire to form a
Government of National Reconciliation with the major parties represented. He
promise to unveil his new cabinet tomorrow. So we will wait and see.
Meanwhile, work resumes Friday and we all hope that we are on the road to
normalcy while the various political parties try to formulate a pact that
will accommodate the political aspirations of all Ivoirians.  The situation,
this evening, is certainly calmer than the past several days.  We hope the
spirit of inclusiveness expressed during the investiture of President Gbagbo
will be reflected in, not only in the composition of his Government, but
also in his deeds. Most political parties are now gearing up for the
legislative elections in which the two major parties are expected to do
better than Gbagbo's FPI which would be an interesting scenario.
Personally, I look forward to getting back to my normal schedule.

Sidi Sanneh


>From: Jabou Joh <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
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>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Ivory Coast : Things appear to be turning ugly
>Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 22:26:38 EDT
>
>Sidi,
>
>It is too bad that these idiots we seem to have on the continent always
>live
>up to their reputations as power hungry gluttons just waiting to sink their
>fangs into the people and meager assets of their respective countries. What
>in heaven's name does aattacking mosques or churches have to do with the
>people trying to get decent representation?
>Looks like Gkagbo is turning into the proverbial Wollof story fool who one
>evening, pointed out the  moon and everyone thought he had finally
>recovered
>from his insanity; because he used to be pretty much oblivious to his
>surroundings as a result of his madness. But just as everyone started
>celebrating his recovery, he turned around and said, " and there is a
>second
>moon over there in the sky" Since there is only one Moon, you know how that
>story ended.
>I heard on National Public Radio this enening that Gkagbo is not calling
>for
>newe elections. I guess he does not want the chance to be president to slip
>through his fingers, even if it means that the interest of the people of
>Ivory Coast are not put first. So what else is new?
>
>Jabou Joh
>
>
>In a message dated 10/26/00 7:53:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>[log in to unmask] writes:
>
><< Mosques have been reported to have come under attack to from supporters
>of
>  Gbagbo.  Concerning the whereabouts of Gen, Guei, a French Defence
>Ministry
>  spokesman is quoted as saying that "probably, Guei has made his way back
>to
>  his Abidjan residence" contrary to widely held view that he has fled to
>  Cotonou.  Should this new twist to the story prove to be true, then there
>is
>  going to be some factional fighting unless serious mediation talks are
>  convened immediately, now that the situation is turning ugly with ethic
>and
>  religious overtones.
>  Meanwhile, South Africa, Togo, OAU and ECOWAS have all called for fresh
>  elections to be held in which all the political parties participate.
>
>  Sidi Sanneh
>  __________ >>
>
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