Ivory Coast’s Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) has proposed holding legislative elections on 27 December 2025, just few days before the current Parliamentary term expires on 31 December.
The announcement was made during a meeting held on Thursday, 13, August, with political parties, with the CEI offering support to candidates in obtaining the necessary administrative documents.
However, opposition figures immediately voiced objections, calling for an electoral roll revision to allow more young voters to register. Representatives from the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) and the African People’s Party – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI) criticised the CEI’s decision as incoherent, unpopular, and illegitimate, accusing the body of creating political instability rather than fostering peaceful elections.
In response, CEI president Ibrahime Coulibaly-Kuibiert rejected the demand for a fresh voter registration process, citing constitutional deadlines and pointing out that a revision was carried out just three to four months ago with limited public turnout. He argued that significant resources had already been spent to encourage citizens to register, including making certain documents free of charge. The proposed election date still requires formal approval by the government in the Council of Ministers before becoming official.