Ivory Coast President, Alassane Ouattara has reportedly removed the country’s prime minister and dissolved the government in yet another major reshuffle in the West African nation.
Prime Minister Patrick
Achi is being removed alongside the members of the government after the
president signed a decree terminating their roles in exercising his
constitutional powers, the presidency’s secretary-general, Abdourahmane
Cissé, said in a statement.
Ivory Coast, which is preparing
for an election in 2025, has had three prime ministers since 2020. Achi
succeeded Hamed Bakayoko, who died of cancer in March 2021. Bakayoko’s
predecessor had also died in office because of illness.
“The
president expresses his gratitude to Prime Minister Patrick Achi and to
all members of the government for their commitment to serving the nation
over the past years,” Cissé said. The outgoing officials will continue
to function until later this month when a new government will be set up,
he said.
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