The second round of elections were voted upon yesterday. Today the first results came out. Yet again France cancelled all their votes but the rest have left Outtara (ADO) leading at 59.97% and Gbagbo at 40.03%, however judging from the first round, this doesn't mean much. The real results (in my mind) will come with Bedie's strongholds voting one way or another ...
Interestingly, with the curfew in force in Cote d'Ivoire, tweeters have been tweeting about the Barcelona-Madrid football match, something that really doesn't interest me! However it's funny that with the curfew in force and obviously being stringently observed; this is the next best form of entertainment online. I suppose in a country of football mad enthusiasts, it has to be expected!
Hopefully in the next day or so a President will be announced & that the whole country will accept it ...
Continuer en paix, la plus belle pays d'Afrique!
Monday, November 29, 2010
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Continuer en paix!
The first round of the Ivorian elections are now over. After a few long nights watching & waiting for CEI to give out the results, the closely fought contest was finally over. Read a lot of interesting comments from some talented Ivorian twitters. Toussine, accepting me as 'an Ivorienne in reverse' my usual response to my nationality in regards to our flags!
No clear winner, it's going to a second round, but in retrospect it's no bad thing. Having a clear winner after over a decade without an election might cause distrust and anger.
The incumbent Laurent Gbagbo leads with a margin of about 6% over AlassaneOuattara (ADO) who is predominant in the north of the country.
However, percentages, power sharing, gaining ground etc is of no interest to me. What was so thrilling was that the country remained calm, showed true Ivorian reserve & brotherhood, which was all too apparent on Twitter too!
I got a phone call on Wednesday morning from friends in Abengourou; their 9 year old daughter was eager to talk to me, first question 'Tatie, have you voted?' (in French!) she made me laugh. The downside was, she asked me to bring her a computer for Christmas; I will have to teach her the value of money when I catch up with them next!!!
Even the youngsters have realised how important this is. Possibly because at home she would be watching TV. I was thrilled to see some positive marketing by the government, just prior to the RTI 6pm news which I got online. A variety of 'adverts' came on. Normal, everyday Ivorians, Didier Drogba, Yaya Toure and others were telling the nation to vote & accept the decision in a peaceful manner.
Long may it continue .. Cote d'Ivoire will be back in a position to proudly move forward economically. En Liberte ...
Unlike in France today where Sarko was kow-towing to the Chinese leader!
No clear winner, it's going to a second round, but in retrospect it's no bad thing. Having a clear winner after over a decade without an election might cause distrust and anger.
The incumbent Laurent Gbagbo leads with a margin of about 6% over AlassaneOuattara (ADO) who is predominant in the north of the country.
However, percentages, power sharing, gaining ground etc is of no interest to me. What was so thrilling was that the country remained calm, showed true Ivorian reserve & brotherhood, which was all too apparent on Twitter too!
I got a phone call on Wednesday morning from friends in Abengourou; their 9 year old daughter was eager to talk to me, first question 'Tatie, have you voted?' (in French!) she made me laugh. The downside was, she asked me to bring her a computer for Christmas; I will have to teach her the value of money when I catch up with them next!!!
Even the youngsters have realised how important this is. Possibly because at home she would be watching TV. I was thrilled to see some positive marketing by the government, just prior to the RTI 6pm news which I got online. A variety of 'adverts' came on. Normal, everyday Ivorians, Didier Drogba, Yaya Toure and others were telling the nation to vote & accept the decision in a peaceful manner.
Long may it continue .. Cote d'Ivoire will be back in a position to proudly move forward economically. En Liberte ...
Unlike in France today where Sarko was kow-towing to the Chinese leader!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Tent hooks or tenterhooks???
Yesterday we sent 12 boxes on a long journey to Cote d'Ivoire, inside we have 4 tents ... minus a few hooks which I'll have to take with me when I go.
Today, right now in fact, the Presidential result is expected, I've been sitting here all day on tenterhooks checking for updates, constantly hearing the latest from friends & twitters. The best laugh I've had all day is to hear a play on words with the French word for current as the electricity company CIE seems to have turned off the power, but the current theme of the day is for CEI the electoral commission to announce a winner!!!
I just want to hear that everyone accepts the final vote after 10 years without voting. That things remain calm. That friends are safe & sound, won't be witnessing any further violence. That Cote d'Ivoire gets back on it's feet with the grace it once had as a country.
As Tiken Jah Fakoly starts his song 'Ma Cote d'Ivoire' ...
la côte d' ivoire mon beau pays - Cote d'Ivoire my beautiful country
pays d'hospitalité - country of hospitality
pays de fraternité - country of brotherhood
and finishes ...
Ma Côte d' Ivoire - My Cote d'Ivoire
je ne veux plus te voir en larmes - I don't want anymore tears
ma Côte d' Ivoire - My Cote d'Ivoire
je ne veux plus te voir prendre les armes - I don't want to see you take your weapons
Says it all really ........
Today, right now in fact, the Presidential result is expected, I've been sitting here all day on tenterhooks checking for updates, constantly hearing the latest from friends & twitters. The best laugh I've had all day is to hear a play on words with the French word for current as the electricity company CIE seems to have turned off the power, but the current theme of the day is for CEI the electoral commission to announce a winner!!!
I just want to hear that everyone accepts the final vote after 10 years without voting. That things remain calm. That friends are safe & sound, won't be witnessing any further violence. That Cote d'Ivoire gets back on it's feet with the grace it once had as a country.
As Tiken Jah Fakoly starts his song 'Ma Cote d'Ivoire' ...
la côte d' ivoire mon beau pays - Cote d'Ivoire my beautiful country
pays d'hospitalité - country of hospitality
pays de fraternité - country of brotherhood
and finishes ...
Ma Côte d' Ivoire - My Cote d'Ivoire
je ne veux plus te voir en larmes - I don't want anymore tears
ma Côte d' Ivoire - My Cote d'Ivoire
je ne veux plus te voir prendre les armes - I don't want to see you take your weapons
Says it all really ........
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