Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 58163

Côte d'Ivoire: Elections

Tabled: 9 June 2025
Answered: 23 June 2025
Named Day

Question

Sir Andrew Mitchell

ConservativeSutton Coldfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help support a wide selection of candidates being available to eligible voters in the Ivory Coast for elections in October 2025.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
Matters of electoral practices are a matter for the Government of Côte d'Ivoire. Candidates for the presidential election are selected by political parties and must comply with provisions set out in Côte d'Ivoire's constitution and related laws.The UK, al...

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