Ivory Coast’s governing party has consolidated its dominance after securing an overwhelming majority in Saturday’s parliamentary elections, according to final results released by the Independent Electoral Commission.
The Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP) won 197 of the 255 seats—about 77 percent—significantly expanding its majority just two months after President Alassane Ouattara’s controversial re-election to a fourth term. Voter turnout remained low at roughly 35 percent, continuing a pattern of declining public participation.
The RHDP swept many of its northern strongholds, at times capturing every available seat, and also made notable advances in southern and western regions traditionally aligned with opposition parties. Electoral officials reported that the vote was largely peaceful, with only minor incidents that did not influence the final results.
Opposition parties recorded heavy losses. The Democratic Party of Ivory Coast (PDCI) saw its parliamentary presence cut by half, while the party of former president Laurent Gbagbo, which urged supporters to boycott the vote, lost all of its seats.
The outcome leaves President Ouattara firmly in control of most state institutions. Supporters argue this strengthens political stability, while critics warn it further narrows democratic space and weakens institutional checks and balances.
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