Tidjane Thiam reçoit un prix aux Etats-Unis
The PDCI-RDA and its president were honored in the United States. The Ivorian opposition party and its leader received the Bush-Thatcher Freedom Prize.
This award, presented by the International Union for Democracy (UJD) in Washington on Thursday, December 4th, recognizes the commitment of Tidjane Thiam and his political party "to democracy, the rule of law and political freedoms" in Ivory Coast.
"Coups have resurfaced."
In his acceptance speech, President Thiam said it was a "huge privilege and a huge honor" for him to receive the award, at a time when the West African sub-region is facing a weakening of constitutional norms.
“Coups have resurfaced. Political opponents are imprisoned or in exile. Citizens who aspire to fairness and justice are confronted with violence and repression,” the Ivorian politician stressed, while inviting the international community to speak out with “courage and act with conviction to defend the principles of freedom.”
In the name of the Ivorian people, he finally calls on the international community to support those who peacefully defend democracy, who demand transparency and who believe that elections must reflect the will of the people.
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