Just In: Ivory Coast PM resigns, dissolves government
Following the approval of a new constitution and parliamentary elections last month, Ivory Coast Prime Minister Daniel Kablan Duncan resigned and dissolved the government on Monday, January 9.
Just In: Ivory coast government dissolved as Prime Minister resigns
According to Reuters he said: "I have tendered my resignation and that of the government, he said at the Presidential palace, after a meeting with President Alassane Ouattara," .
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara has reappointed Prime Minister Daniel Kablan Duncan on Wednesday, January 6, together with his government, according to the Secretary General of the Presidency.
Africa News reports that the Prime Minister had submitted his resignation and that of his new government on Wednesday morning, just two months after the start of President Ouattara’s second term.
Hours after accepting his resignation, President Ouattara has reappointed the Prime Minister to his former position.
He has directed him to propose a new government without delay.
A source close to the President reported that the proposed government which should have more women, should be unveiled early next week.
President Ouattara first took power in 2010, ending conflict which killed some 3,000 people.